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Wilson Odobert's move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium shouldn't come as a shock - and there are a few reasons for that.

Burnley made their second big sale of the summer yesterday, with Wilson Odobert sealing a move to Tottenham Hotspur.

The Clarets haven't sold many key players this summer, something that may not come as a surprise to some people, considering they were poor for a decent chunk of the 2023/24 campaign and were relegated from the Premier League at the end of that season.

However, they have some valuable assets in their squad, even after the sale of Odobert to Spurs.

James Trafford, who remains the subject of interest from Newcastle United, is someone who could potentially move on before the summer transfer window closes.

Sander Berge is also attracting interest from the Premier League, with Manchester United thought to have retained an interest in the Norwegian midfielder.

But the only key man who has departed, other than Odobert, is Ipswich Town summer signing Arijanet Muric.

Tottenham's new signing Wilson Odobert is a huge talent

Odobert has sealed a move to the English capital in a £25m deal, according to the BBC.

The Clarets' fanbase will be sad to lose him, especially for that modest amount, but his exit doesn't come as a surprise for a couple of key reasons.

Firstly, the Frenchman lit up Kenilworth Road on Monday, with Scott Parker's side taking on Luton Town away from home.

Odobert reinforced his brilliance and potential in Bedfordshire, with his electric pace, technical ability and creativity causing the Hatters plenty of issues.

He was heavily involved against one of the Clarets' potential promotion rivals - and was one of the best players on the pitch despite the fact he's only 19.

His goal was a particularly brilliant moment for him.

Latching on to a ball from Connor Roberts, he managed to control the ball well before using his terrifying pace to create a one-on-one situation before slotting the ball past Thomas Kaminski.

His finish was arguably just as impressive as his speed, with his composure coming at an important time in the game.

The visitors were only 1-0 up at the time and with less than 10 minutes to go until the break, his goal was so important.

And with his potential, versatility, attributes and the fact he impressed in front of the TV cameras earlier this week, it's no surprise that the 19-year-old has been snapped up.

2022 suggests Burnley were always going to make a big sale this summer

The summer 2022 window saw several players depart Turf Moor following their relegation, with Nick Pope, Nathan Collins, Dwight McNeil and Max Cornet all sealing English top-tier returns.

With this in mind and the fact the Clarets had only made one key sale before Odobert's departure during the current window, it's no shock that the Lancashire side have cashed in on the teenager.

It's not as if they have restricted themselves to using the free agent and loan markets this summer either, with the club paying transfer fees to bring in Maxime Esteve, Mike Tresor (both had permanent options triggered), Lucas Pires, Andreas Hountondji and Etienne Green.

With this in mind, balancing the books by cashing in Odobert may not be the worst decision, although fans may have wanted to see fringe players offloaded first.

The squad is still too big at this point - another reason why it's no surprise to see the Frenchman go.

It could be argued that Odobert should have been retained with fellow attacking midfielder Scott Twine also leaving the club - and that players in other areas should have been offloaded. The centre-back department looks particularly crowded at the moment.

But Parker's side have plenty of other players who can contribute in the final third, including some of those who may now get more of a chance to shine after the 19-year-old's departure.

And Parker could potentially bring in a replacement for Odobert if he wants to, by either using the loan market or some of the money generated from the teenager's sale to recruit a permanent addition.