Long signs new three-year deal at Burnley

The 26-year-old Ireland international is Burnley's longest-serving player, even if he has spent much of his time at the club out on loan to other sides.

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"I am delighted. It's been going on for quite a while now so it's nice to get it signed and look forward to the next three years," Long told the club's website. (www.burnleyfootballclub.com)

"I've been here a long time and probably haven't played as much as I'd have liked, so hopefully in the next three years I can play a lot more and go from strength to strength."

Burnley will begin the new Premier League season with a trip to champions Chelsea on Aug 12.

(Reporting by Aditi Prakash in Bengaluru, editing by Nick Mulvenney)