Official: Chelsea midfielder Jack Cork joins Burnley on loan

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"I am very pleased to get Jack in from Chelsea. We will feel we have got a good acquisition to the squad," said Laws to the club's official website.

"I have tracked him for quite a while. He's played a lot of games in the Championship and has been greatly admired for his football.

"It's an addition to the midfield where I feel we need to strengthen, having picked up a couple of little injuries and niggles."

Cork has been capped at every level from England Under-16 to U-21, and Laws claims the player received a glowing recommendation from Young Lions trainer Stuart Pearce.

"He's an England under-21 international and I spoke to Stuart Pearce about him and Stuart Gray has trained with him with England so we know a lot about him."

Regarding the qualities he will bring to Burnley, Laws said: "He is very good on the ball, can deal with it in tight situations, doesn't give it away cheaply and he's a quality player. He has got good energy levels and he can pick a pass and we need that quality on the ball.

"I think his qualities will embrace the fact that we want to play good football."

Cork recently signed a three-year extension with Chelsea, an indication of the player's reputation that was further enhanced by a recent spell at Coventry, where chairman Ray Ranson was eager to secure a further stay for the burgeoning midfielder.

"Chelsea were delighted to do it because they feel he's ready now to play Premier League games," Laws concluded.