Walsall sign Chester defender Burke

Burke will try to help Walsall bounce back after they let slip a 12-point lead at the top of League Two

Walsall have signed Chester defender Harrison Burke for an undisclosed fee.

The 22-year-old has agreed a three-year deal at the beaten League Two play-off finalists.

The central defender scored 13 goals in National League North last season and was named in the league's Team of the Season.

Having made his debut in January 2022, he went on to play 136 times for Chester as he helped them reach last season's play-offs.

"It's more of a dream, it's surreal coming here," Burke told the Walsall website.

"As soon as I knew Walsall were interested, it was something that I wanted to get done. I'm just happy to get it over the line now and excited to play in front of the fans."

Head coach Mat Sadler added: "Harrison's had a fantastic season and a fantastic few seasons with Chester.

"He's a highly sought-after young player that we beat off competition from clubs in higher divisions than us.

"That shows the identity of who we are and how we're viewed as a destination for young players that want to come here above going to other clubs higher up in the pyramid because they see us as a place where they can improve, get better and they've seen that with the guys we've done that with previously."