BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche has backed new boy Johann Berg Gudmundsson to bring the quality he showed in Euro 2016 to the Clarets.

The 25-year-old winger became Dyche’s first summer signing earlier this week, joining from Charlton in a £2.5million deal, with a further £1million in potential add-ons.

Gudmundsson starred in Iceland’s heroic run to the quarter-finals of the European Championships in France and Dyche added said he was impressed with the Iceland star’s understanding of how Burnley play.

The former AZ Alkmaar man set up Iceland’s first goal in the tournament against eventual winners Portugal, and played the full game as Lars Lagerback’s side stunned England in the last 16.

“In a side that had to work really hard he showed some good moments of quality,” Dyche said of his Euro 2016 displays.

“We think he can add that to our group and he’s got a strong work ethic.

“I spoke to him about us what he thought and he understood how we played as a side and the feeling of the side and the belief in the side, and he wants to be part of that.”

Gudmundsson arrives at Turf Moor on the back of a season that saw him notch a Championship-leading 11 assists, despite the Addicks being relegated, which he also found the back of the net six times.

Primarily a right winger who cuts in on his left foot, Dyche believes Gudmundsson offers versatility, with the Icelander able to play on the other flank and through the middle.

And although he has yet to make his Premier League debut, the Clarets chief believes his new signing is keen to prove himself in England’s elite division.

“He showed last year in a side that was having a tough time he had good assists and goals,” said Dyche. “He can play in a few different positions.

“He’s got a thirst to do it, like most players who haven’t played in the Premier League. He wants to challenge himself with what comes to the Premier League.

“I spoke to him, he’s a bright lad with excellent English, he gets it and he understands.

“Being an international you’re playing against some good players and some good sides, so it’s a ground grounding for what the Premier League offers.”

Like Burnley, Iceland were renowned for their hard work on the way to success in France, something Gudmundsson, who has 52 caps for the national side, played a key part in.

Dyche was impressed with how they performed during the tournament and sees similarities between the Clarets and Iceland.

“There are certain differences, of course, but they worked hard, believed - which is important - and gave a good account of themselves,” said the Burnley boss.

“There’s no shortcuts in football. I speak to a number of Premier League managers and coaches and some players, the bar gets raised every year.

“We’re renowned for our fitness but you’re going into a level where everyone has that so you need that quality, knowhow and belief.”