Scottish Premiership side, Dundee FC, has confirmed the permanent transfer of Joe Westley from Burnley FC. The 20-year-old forward has signed a three-year deal with the club, and the amount of the transfer has not been disclosed. The Clarets have released a statement wishing Joe Westley all the best for the future. It is an exciting time for Joe as he embarks on the next stage of his professional development and potentially has an exciting opportunity to stake his claim at the senior level.
Let’s have a look at Joe Westley’s exciting and thrilling football career at Burnley FC through this article on the 96.com app, and what could be lying ahead in the next chapter of his career.
Who is Joe Westley
The 2-year-old Joe Westley or Joseph Anthony Westley is an Englishman born on October 18, 2004. He is the son of Graham Westley, a former professional player and manager.
Joe came through the youth system at Burnley FC and broke into the first team before the halfway point of the 2022-23 season. He signed his first professional contract with the club in January 2023. Westley is a centre forward who is an instinctive finisher and works exceptionally hard to get into the right positions in the box, which makes him an efficient goal scorer. Joe never made a senior appearance with Burnley FC but did gain important first-team experience from a loan transfer to the lower echelons of English football.
Joe Westley’s Stats, Record, Performance at Burnley FC
Joe Westley was unable to make a senior appearance for Burnley FC; however, he had genuine first-team experience in the 2024-25 season through three loans. The first loan to AFC Fylde lasted from January 2024 to June 2024, 13 appearances recorded and 3 goals scored. Joe Westley then went on to have a short loan with Rochdale as part of a loan program, September 2024 to October 2024, 3 matches played and no goals scored.
The most important first-team experience came at Swindon Town as a loan from January 2025 to May 2025, where Westley played in 17 matches, notching 3 goals, including a terrific stoppage-time goal on debut, which ended as the winner against Newport County on 24 January 2025. Over the 3 loan spells, Westley played a total of 33 senior matches and scored a total of 6 goals.
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Overmake the loans spell at Swindon, Westley had a total of 14 shots with 6 on target and an expected goals (xG) total of 3.80. Westley completed passes at a total of just less than 60 per cent, with room to improve, but still positive gain and output in attacking thirds.
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What to Expect from Him at Dundee
Dundee FC have signed Joe Westley, with manager Steven Pressley indicating they would be improving the squad ahead of the 2025–26 season in the Scottish Premiership. Joe Westley is the seventh signing of the summer and will provide variety and depth in the attacking department.
Westley is most likely a rotational player due to his age, experience and playing style. However, he does have some physicality and goal poacher instincts to utilise in late-game situations. Additionally, playing in the National League and League 2 may have given him enough experience with the demands of senior football, and he shouldn’t find it difficult to match the tempo and intensity expected in the Scottish Premiership.
Dundee will want to work on his technical ability, tactical awareness, and consistency – if he develops as they expect, they could have some valuable contribution from him between now and the end of his 3-year contract.
Conclusion
Joe Westley has confirmed his permanent transfer from Burnley FC to Dundee FC. Westley did not play a first-team game at Burnley, but he has a total of 33 senior appearances on loan, and these show the attitude and ambition to reach the top. The fact that he scored on his debut for Swindon Town shows he has the mentality to deal with pressure, and Dundee will be eager to develop him as a player.
This transfer gives Westley another opportunity to show himself at a faster level. This move allows Dundee to take a low-risk signing that could give them some rewards in the long term. With the correct encouragement and chances, Joe Westley could be an important player in Dundee’s attacking options for the next few seasons.
