BURNLEY new boy Patrick Bamford says he's ready to take his chance at Turf Moor after agreeing a season-long loan deal.

The Chelsea striker, who has yet to make a senior appearance for the Blues, revealed that Clarets boss Sean Dyche made three previous attempts to bring him to the club.

And after deciding this was the right time to make the move to East Lancashire, he's ready to prove himself.

Former England Under-21 international Bamford, who had unsuccessful loan spells at Norwich and Crystal Palace last season, said: "I had heard in the past three seasons that Sean was interested, but for one reason or another it hadn’t materialised. 

“We spoke again in this window and after a chat everything was positive. It was just about getting it done in the end. 

“One of the things the gaffer said to me is that he has done well with strikers in the past. He said he’d bring the best out of me and was straightforward with me. 

"He told me how it was and it’s refreshing to have that. Sometimes in managers you can get a blurred pathway, so it was nice to hear the truth then you know where you stand and it’s easier to move on from there. 

“I know I have to work hard and I’m fully prepared to do that to try and get in that team. 

“It’s up to me to take that chance when it comes. The Premier League is a long, hard season and there will be chances. It’s up to me then.”