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      Burnley make £9.5m transfer offer for forgotten former Premier League attacker but will have to beat off Saudi interest

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      PREMIER LEAGUE newcomers Burnley have made a bid for forgotten top-flight attacker to help boost their survival hopes.Vincent Kompany’s side play Manchester City in Friday’s opening game of the new season.
      Burnley have made a bid for Dodi LukebakioCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Lukebakio was previously at WatfordCredit: Getty
      Burnley have made ten new signings this summer transfer window.
      Sander Berge joined the club from fellow new Premier League side Sheffield United on Wednesday.
      Englishman James Trafford signed for the Clarets three weeks ago from Manchester City, in a deal worth £19million.
      Dodi Lukebakio is another player on fellow countrymen Kompany’s radar.
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      The Belgian wants to leave Hertha Berlin and is currently training away from the rest of the squad.
      Since Hertha’s relegation Lukebakio was eyed up by Burnley and is now set to submit an offer of £9.5m according to BILD.
      Capped eight times by Belgium, Lukebakio once played in the Premier League with Watford.
      He signed in January 2018 but failed to make an impact.
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      He made one appearance in total for the Hornets, in a 2-0 defeat against West Ham away from home.
      Lukebakio spent a season on loan iat Fortuna Dusseldorf, scoring 14 goals and assisting a further five.
      In 2019 he completed his move from Watford to Budesliga side Hertha Berlin for a reported fee of £20 million.
      Burnley are looking to complete the deal for the 25-year-old and strengthen their attack even more for the new Premier League season. More

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      Chelsea face being hijacked for second time in one day as West Ham plot move for ‘Kante’s little brother’ Elye Wahi

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      CHELSEA face being hijacked for the second time in one day with West Ham plotting a move for Blues target Elye Wahi.It comes with Liverpool – the Blues’ home opponent on Sunday – muscling in on their pursuit of Moises Caicedo.
      Elye Wahi celebrates after a goal with MontpellierCredit: AFP

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      Chelsea are now facing another battle in the fight to secure Wahi, who is being chased by West Ham according to Get French Football News.
      Chelsea were reportedly close to a transfer for Wahi in July.
      The Montpellier star excelled in Ligue 1 last season, recording 19 goals and six assists in 33 appearances.
      Mauricio Pochettino’s remade Blues squad continues to fine tune their squad heading into the opening of the 2023-24 season.

      On Thursday morning Chelsea were closing in on a stunning £170m triple transfer that included Tyler Adams, Romeo Lavia and Caicedo.
      The highly rated Wahi has already been compared to Chelsea legend N’Golo Kante, despite playing a different position.
      Wahi and Kante, who left for a huge contract in Saudi Arabia for Al-Ittihad, both hail from the small Paris suburb of Courcouronnes and started their careers at local amateur club JS Suresnes.
      Wahi has been hotly pursued following his Ligue 1 success.
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      Chelsea had already made an offer for his services.
      Liverpool finished fifth last season in the Premier League.
      Chelsea, who underwent multiple changes at the top, were a disappointing 12th but expect improvement this year. More

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      Why the Premier League shirt fonts and numbers are being changed for only the fourth time in history

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      FONTS and numbers on Premier League shirts will be changed for the upcoming season, it has been confirmed.It will be just the fourth re-design since the inception of the league in 1992.
      The new numbers and names will ‘increase visibility’Credit: PreMier League

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      This entails an “increase in the number height and the integration of the Premier League’s unique graphic pattern”.
      The changes are being made to “increase visibility” and ensure “more impact both on and off the pitch”.
      The Premier League badge on the sleeve of club shirts will also be re-designed to a “standalone iconic Premier League lion”.
      Champions Manchester City will wear a replica gold lion as they are last season’s title winners.
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      Avery Dennison, the Premier League’s official name, number and sleeve badge supplier, will be in charge of the design.
      Fans will be able to purchase kits with the new font, numbers and sleeve badges from spring 2024.
      Speaking about the change, Will Brass, the Premier League’s chief commercial officer, said: “We wanted to work closely with Avery Dennison, using their expertise and experience to create new names and numbers which were not only clearer for those watching matches in stadiums or at home, but which also incorporated the Premier League brand more readily.
      “The names and numbers have become part of the fabric of the Premier League.
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      This is the Premier League lion that will be on the sleeve of club shirtsCredit: Premier League
      “For fans, having the name and number of a favourite player, their own name or even a personal message helps to bring them closer to the competition and their favourite clubs.”
      The 2023/24 Premier League season gets underway on Friday night when Burnley host Man City at Turf Moor.
      The other televised games on the opening weekend are Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest, Newcastle vs Aston Villa, Brentford vs Tottenham and Chelsea vs Liverpool. More

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      Aston Villa line up immediate transfer replacement for Emi Buendia after he suffers season-derailing injury

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      ASTON VILLA are pushing to sign Nicolo Zaniolo to replace the recently injured Emi Buendia, according to reports.The Argentine suffered a serious knee injury which could keep him on the sidelines potentially for the entire season.
      Buendia suffers injury which could keep him out for the foreseeable futureCredit: Getty

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      In a statement, Villa said: “The midfielder sustained the damage during training yesterday and has subsequently undergone a scan.
      “Buendía will now be under review ahead of a further consultation with a knee specialist.”
      Buendia was excellent in pre-season for Villa and the winger would have been a regular starter in the Premier League and Europa League.
      But the Villans must not seek an alternative option.
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      Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Zaniolo is Aston Villa’s top target to replace Buendia.
      The 24-year-old Italian is gaining interest from Villa who are “working on a deal”, it’s claimed.
      Zaniolo joined Galatasaray just seven months ago for a fee of £13m.
      According to another report from Marco Conterio, the Turkish giants want Villa to pay Zaniolo’s release clause of £26m.
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      It has been a busy summer for Unai Emery’s side, signing the likes of Moussa Diaby only recently from Bayer Leverkusen.
      Pau Torres and Youri Tielemans have also joined the club ahead of a big season in Europe for the Villans.
      Villa are set to being their campaign against Newcastle on Saturday. More

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      Gary Lineker convinced Harry Kane WILL join Bayern Munich as he reveals theory behind transfer

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      GARY LINEKER claims that Tottenham would not have struck a deal with Bayern Munich unless “Harry wanted the move.”Tottenham have accepted Bayern Munich’s fourth bid for Kane.
      Gary Lineker is convinced Kane will join Bayern MunichCredit: Reuters

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      Three bids were rejected by Spurs before a fourth bid of around £94.5million was finally approved.
      Spurs chief Daniel Levy is understood to have been determined to stick to his reported £100m valuation.
      The deal would see Kane receive a salary of £21.6m per year in Germany – £415,000 per week.
      However, there is now a belief that Kane could REJECT the move.
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      With an agreement in place between the clubs and personal terms reached, Kane has a big decision to make in the coming days.
      Lineker quickly took to Twitter to give his opinion on the saga.
      The former Spurs striker has a theory that the fee would not have been accepted if it wasn’t for Kane wanting the move.
      He said: “Seems Harry Kane is on his way to Bayern Munich. Clubs have agreed the fee. That would not have happened unless Harry wanted the move.”
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      He also joked that Premier League all-time top-goal scorer Alan Shearer was “ecstatic” with the news.
      In another interview, Lineker also urged Kane to leave Tottenham, stating “the time is right for him”.
      Tottenham kicks off their Premier League campaign away at Brentford. More

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      Paul Scholes’ ex-Man Utd team-mates laughed at midfielder for wearing ‘snide’ £50 boots when he returned to the club

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      PAUL SCHOLES was laughed at for wearing £50 boots when he returned to Manchester United – as he couldn’t ask Nike for a brand new pair in order to keep his comeback a secret.The ex-England star, now 48, revealed he was forced to buy a cheap pair of boots from JJB Sports for his 2012 comeback because he couldn’t let Nike know he was back.
      Paul Scholes was mocked for his £50 plastic boots when making his surprise 2012 comeback
      And Scholes revealed he got plenty of stick from old team-mate Jonny Evans for his choice of footwear ahead of his comeback game against rivals Manchester City.
      Scholes told BBC Radio 5 Live: “I bought a pair of boots, I think they were about £50.
      “They were all the ones the lads were wearing, obviously. Same colours and stuff, same patterns.
      “But I believe I bought the cheap ones. It wasn’t until I was actually warming up on the pitch [that I realised]. I couldn’t get a pair of boots off Nike, they couldn’t send me a pair because we couldn’t tell them.
      “Nobody knew, it was a big secret and it didn’t get announced until the teams were announced at City in the FA Cup.
      “So I pulled these boots out and I thought they were good’uns. I paid £50 for these boots, they must be belters, these.
      “I started warming up and Jonny Evans looks around and says, ‘Are they the snide ones you’ve bought of these?’
      “[Scholes replied], ‘What do you mean snide, what’s wrong with them?’ Apparently I had plastic ones. They were alright.”
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      But Scholes admitted his comeback game was a ‘disaster’ after Man Utd nearly threw away a 3-0 lead against rivals City.
      He continued: “Actually that game was a bit of a disaster for me. I came on in the game, I think we were 3-0 up against City.
      “They had a man sent off, Vincent Kompany got sent off, I come on and after five minutes it was 3-2.
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      “I was absolutely bricking it. I thought, ‘What am I doing, why have I come back here, what am I thinking of?’
      “The rest of the season ended up OK. We didn’t win the league but we managed to win it the year after.”
      In 2018, Scholes revealed even more details about his comeback – including the real reason he retired for good.
      Scholes said: “I remember the game itself. We were 3-0 up when I came on and we were against ten men, and then it went back to 3-2.
      “I was taking my gear off ready to come on and [City coach] David Platt said to me, ‘What the hell are you doing?’ and I went, ‘No idea’.
      “At that time I wished I hadn’t done it. I think I gave a bad pass for a throw-in, and Sergio Aguero nipped on to it and scored.
      Paul Scholes has won the most trophies of any English players
      “The manager gave me another year, but I was gone. I remember playing Tottenham at home, we got beat 3-2.
      “I played alright in possession, but I remember [Mousa] Dembele and Gareth Bale cruising past me.
      “I wanted to retire early again that season, but I thought it’d be embarrassing so I stayed on.” More

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      Brilliant message about underdogs Luton Town painted on grass at airport ahead of new Premier League season

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      PREMIER LEAGUE pundits were told to “eat their hats” as Luton Town Football Club were shown sky-high support ahead of their first match.  A grass painting has appeared on the flight path at London Luton Airport with the words “Pundits, prepare to eat your hats. Luton Town FC has landed”, written in giant letters.
      Luton airport had a touching message for Rob Edwards’ team

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      Using over 500 litres of environmentally friendly paint and measuring the same width as its runway (2,275sqm), the message took two days to create and will be viewed by thousands of holidaymakers travelling through the airport over the next week.
      The installation comes as excitement builds in the town ahead of the team’s first game against Brighton this Saturday.
      The match will be Luton’s first in English football’s top flight since 1992 after beating the odds and earning promotion via the Championship play-offs at the end of last season.
      Luton manager Rob Edwards said: “I speak on behalf of the whole team when I say that we are filled with immense pride and gratitude to our community.
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      “A tremendous thank you to London Luton Airport, for its remarkable show of support through the creation of this impressive good luck message on their flight path.
      “This symbol of community will inspire the players for the games ahead and we hope we give fans a season to be proud of.”
      The airport created the empowering artwork on behalf of the local community at Stockwood Park, Luton, as it sits beneath the airport’s flight path and close to the team’s training ground.
      Following the team’s promotion, LLA is now the closest airport to a Premier League ground in the UK – just 3.1 miles from Kenilworth Road – meaning football fans from across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa can fly into the airport to see a Premier League game.
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      Neil Thompson, operations director at London Luton Airport, said: “As members of the local community for the past 85 years, we felt it was important to commemorate this historic moment for the town and for the team and wanted to cheer them on from a high-altitude, as well as on the ground.
      “We’re hoping Pelly [Ruddock Mpanzu] and the entire team can spend the season in the Premier League flying high but, whatever happens, we’ll be there alongside the fans to support them – up the Hatters.”
      Midfielder Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, who is the first player in footballing history to go from the non-league tiers of English football to the Premier League with the same club, visited the site to see the airport’s efforts to commemorate the team’s historical achievement.
      Commenting on the design and his excitement, Pelly said: “The journey that this team and I have been on personally throughout my 10 years at Luton Town FC has been incredible.
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      Luton’s Premier League campaign kicks off on Saturday at Brighton
      “I’ve been bowled over by the love of the community during my years playing for the club, but seeing London Luton Airport create this today to cheer the team on has been out of this world.
      “I can’t believe they’ve committed to showing their support by bringing their message and me to life on such a huge scale – we’re feeling confident for our first game and we’ll do all we can to prove people wrong.”
      The newly appointed Premier League team recently travelled from the airport to Slovenia for their pre-season training camp.
      The players were greeted to a warm welcome by LLA staff and passengers, and kindly posed for photographs and signed fans’ merchandise.
      Kerri Skingle, a member of the guest experience team at London Luton Airport and an avid Luton Town fan, said: “The team’s promotion to the Premier League means so much to the people of the town, and it’s amazing that LLA wants to show the players this simple and friendly show of support for the upcoming season.
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      “It means a lot to the local community for the airport to stand behind the team on such a large scale and I feel really proud to be a part of it.
      “We’re all behind the club and we wish them the best of luck in the match against the Seagulls this Saturday.” More

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      Ten major Premier League changes this season including Champions League qualification, winter break and tough new laws

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      THERE will be huge changes to the Premier League this season, including for European qualification and tough new laws.Prem action returns on Friday night when Treble winners Manchester City head to newly-promoted Burnley.
      Luton will be the 51st team to play in the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
      More time will now be added to cut out time-wastingCredit: Getty

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      With many new things for fans to keep a look out for, SunSport run you through the biggest changes…
      New team in town
      Luton will become the 51st different side to play in the Premier League since it was formed in 1993-94.
      New balls please
      Players will be kicking around a new ball this season – the Nike Flight has black lines and “splashes of orange” on it.
      There will be an extra “multiball” cone stand on the half way line opposite the dug-outs.
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      The new Nike Flight Premier League ball comes into play this seasonCredit: Nike
      Numbers and fonts
      This is the fourth redesign of the official Premier League font for numbers and names.
      All sides must use the same font and from this season it will be “bolder” with bigger numbers being used.
      There is also now a standalone Premier League lion badge on shirt sleeves.
      The new numbers have been shown offCredit: https://www.premierleague.com/news/3109195
      There will also be a lion badge on sleevesCredit: https://www.premierleague.com/news/3109195
      Whistleblowers
      Tim Robinson and Darren Bond are new full-time referees following the retirement of Andre Marriner.
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      Changing times
      All stoppages except for bookings must be calculated “exactly” by officials.
      PGMOL chiefs expect it to mean an average of just under 12 minutes of additional time per match.
      Already it’s causing a major stir, with Manchester United defender Raphael Varane releasing a statement over the changes.
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      Lay down the law
      Two major law changes will be implemented this season.
      A player adjudged to be “challenging for the ball” when they “deny an obvious goalscoring opportunity” in the box will only be yellow carded even if they are not attempting to play the ball.
      Fifa and Ifab have also clarified what is now deemed “deliberate play” by defenders with regards to offside.
      If a player is considered to be in control of the pass, attempt to gain possession or clearance, this would be a ‘deliberate play’ and the attacker in an offside position should not be penalised for offside.
      An inaccurate or unsuccessful action does not change that the defender “deliberately played” the ball.
      Behaviour clampdown
      Tough new rules for players and bosses include yellow cards for any time-wasting and automatic bans for three yellow cards for any coach or manager.
      Bookings must be handed out if two or more players surround an official.
      There is a lower bar for dissent as Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta found out in the Community Shield, as he was booked for waving an imaginary card and protesting a decision.
      Mikel Arteta was stung by the new rules at WembleyCredit: PA
      VAR from over
      An extra two VAR cameras at each end will mean the end of “blind spots”.
      This should help with tight offside calls and highlight any before missed incidences.
      Winter break
      The winter break is back, probably for one season only, with a full set of ten fixtures split across two weekends in mid-January to give the players a guaranteed rest.
      Time for Manchester United’s Anthony Martial to get those winter gloves out.
      Fifth Champions League spot
      The team that comes fifth will likely get an automatic seat in the Champions League for the following season.
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      But only if English teams teams are among the top two performers across the three Uefa club competitions.
      They have been for six of the past seven seasons – last term both the Champions League and Conference League were won by Prem sides Manchester City and West Ham respectively.
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