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Dyche says Burnley were right to avoid transfer debt

Image: Burnley manager Sean Dyche

Sean Dyche says Burnley took the right approach in not racking up massive debt in a bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

Burnley's one-year stay in the top flight came to an end last weekend when they were condemned to relegation despite a 1-0 win over Hull.

Dyche has come under criticism for his approach to transfer spending after he spent just £8m on new players over the last 12 months.

QPR were relegated last week following a 6-0 thrashing at Manchester City, and they face the possibility of a £60m fine after breaking Financial Fair Play rules and Dyche did not want the Clarets to suffer a similar fate.

"There are clubs in this country which are hundreds of millions in debt," the Burnley boss said.

"This club has decided not to go down that road and it has still been heavily questioned and criticised for not spending enough. That could have ruined the club.

"It's a bizarre state of affairs.

We have built a club. We don't want to ruin and throw it under bus.
Sean Dyche

"Everyone is telling football it should clean itself up. We have attempted to run this club in the right manner.

"I think it's quite ironic and almost hypocritical of some to sit there and say that when there are clubs in all kinds of financial trouble.

"We have built a club. We don't want to ruin and throw it under bus."

Although Burnley failed to escape the drop, Dyche has won some admirers this season.

The 43-year-old has been linked with a move away from Turf Moor, but the former Watford defender is in no rush to jump ship.

"My story is not bigger than the club's," he said.

"I have always made it clear I am the manager and the custodian for the football club.

"The club will move forward and so will I and I will move forward with it.

"We are planning for the summer, we are planning beyond that and we are planning for next season."

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