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Burnley striker Lyle Foster set to join MLS side in initial loan deal
The South Africa striker has 12 goals in 100 Burnley appearances and can make the move permanent for about £5 million.
- On Thursday, South Africa's Lyle Foster joined the Houston Dynamo FC on loan from Burnley through summer 2027 after completing his medical on Tuesday.
- Foster spent four seasons with Burnley, making 89 league appearances and scoring 11 goals across Premier League and EFL Championship play before the move.
- The deal includes a $7 million option for Houston Dynamo to make the transfer permanent. Dynamo President of Soccer Pat Onstad said Foster "threatens the space behind the back line."
- Houston currently sits second in the Western Conference with 39 points and travels to Charlotte on Saturday, where Foster joins Bafana Bafana teammate Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
- After featuring for South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Foster seeks to rediscover his scoring form in Major League Soccer following limited opportunities during Burnley's recent relegation.
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Bafana Bafana star Lyle Foster reportedly heading to MLS as Houston Dynamo agree loan deal
Reports emerging on Wednesday afternoon suggest the Burnley striker is edging closer to a surprise switch to Major League Soccer, with new suitors in the United States closing in on a potential loan agreement for the South African international.
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Lyle Foster is continuing his career in the United States. The South African forward is leaving Burnley and is being loaned to Houston Dynamo until June 2027. The MLS club also has the option to sign Foster permanently after that date.
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