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Championship new-boys Burton snap up defender Ben Turner

Image: Ben Turner: Has joined Burton Albion

Burton have made their first summer signing with the arrival of defender Ben Turner.

Turner, 28, a free agent following his release by Cardiff in May, has signed a one-year deal with the newly-promoted Sky Bet Championship club.

"He's a good, experienced centre-half and someone we have admired for a few years," Brewers boss Nigel Clough told the club's official website.

"We have got good character references back as well from a few people we respect.

"He has Premier League experience with Cardiff as well. He knows all about the Championship and will be a good asset."

Turner, restricted to 14 appearances in his last two seasons at Cardiff due to injury, started out at Coventry and made over 70 first-team appearances there before the Welsh club paid B#750,000 for him in August 2011.

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He made more than 120 appearances for Cardiff and had a loan spell back at first club Coventry at the end of last year.