RB Leipzig have signed defender Maxime Esteve from Burnley.The 24-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the Bundesliga club after agreeing a reported €24.6m (£21m) deal with Burnley, who were relegated from the Premier League last season.Esteve spent two-and-a-half seasons with the Clarets after joining from Montpellier, helping them achieve promotion to the English top-flight for the 2025-26 campaign.The Frenchman recorded the sixth-most clearances among Premier League defenders last term (221), while he led Burnley defenders in duels won (139), recorded the second-most interceptions (45) and third-most tackles won (26).Overall, he made 100 appearances for Burnley and helped them keep 31 clean sheets, 30 of which came in the 2024-25 Championship season."I’m delighted to be an RB Leipzig player. The club stands for high-intensity, fearless football, continuous progress and big ambitions. That suits me perfectly," Esteve told the club website.Welcome to Leipzig, Maxime Estève! The French centre-back joins RBL from Burnley on a deal until 2031 pic.twitter.com/SoBq74gzgM— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) July 17, 2026"I’ve come to Leipzig to make an immediate contribution, take on responsibility and achieve success together with the team."I learnt a great deal in France and England, and I now want to bring that experience and those qualities to RB Leipzig."The talks with the club were extremely convincing. I could tell that there is a clear plan for me here. I’m now looking forward to meeting the team and the fans."Together, we want to enjoy success in the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal."The post Leipzig complete Esteve signing from Burnley appeared first on SoccerNews.