ROBBIE Brady insists his new status as Burnley’s record signing will add no extra pressure as he eyes a first Clarets start.

The 25-year-old moved to Turf Moor from Norwich City on deadline day for £13million, eclipsing the £10million Burnley paid for Brady’s childhood friend Jeff Hendrick in August.

But Brady said the price tag won’t weigh him down and that he was more concerned with repaying the faith of Turf chief Sean Dyche.

“It seems to be a talking point nowadays but I don’t really think about it,” Brady said of his record fee. “It’s not like I’ve gone out and put a price tag on my head. It’s just a price, it’s not really anything.

“It’s the club’s business and whatever money they discuss I’m just desperate to play football in the Premier League and now I’ve got a great chance of that. I’m relishing it and looking forward to kicking on.”

Brady emerged as a Burnley target early in the January transfer window but with Norwich keen to get a replacement in for the Republic of Ireland international before sanctioning the move he had to be patient.

Other Premier League clubs also expressed interest in the former Manchester United youngster, but his mind was made up early on that he wanted to move to East Lancashire.

“There was some interest here and there but the interest the manager showed in me and the way he spoke, as well as the opportunity for me to come and play in the Premier League again was fantastic,” Brady said.

“It looked like a club going in the right direction. Everything sounded great for me.

“I had the factor of being wanted as well. When someone approaches you the way they do and really wants you to be here that sways you a little bit and you commit to that. I was fully committed and ready to come here. I was desperate to come and play.”

Brady has suffered Premier League relegation with Hull City and Norwich and admits Burnley’s mid-table position in the top flight was part of the attraction.

“It’s definitely a factor,” he added. “I’ve been on the end of a couple of relegations but from watching the lads and seeing the determination and the fight they’ve shown already this season, it’s been excellent.

“I’m delighted to be a part of it now and hopefully we can keep going.”

As well as Hendrick, Brady is also an international teammate of Stephen Ward’s, played with George Boyd at Hull and alongside Tom Heaton and Michael Keane at Manchester United, and he believes that has helped him settle at Burnley.

“It always helps if you’ve got a few familiar faces, “ said Brady who came off the bench in the weekend defeat to Watford. “They’ve helped me settle in. It already feels like I’ve been here longer than I have.

“A lot of people talk about it (the spirit and togetherness at Burnley) and as soon as you come in you can see what they mean. There’s a great togetherness, everyone gets on and it’s a tight-knit group.

“You can see that on the pitch. They work so hard for each other and I’m looking forward to being a part of it.”