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Newcastle United defender Paul Dummett is wanted by Premier League Burnley.

Sources in Lancashire have confirmed that last season’s Sky Bet Championship winners have expressed an interest in Dummett as they look to bolster their back four.

The Wales international has a big fan in Sean Dyche who wants him to bring proven top-flight experience to his Clarets side.

Dummett’s statistics have impressed a host of Premier League bosses, and it is believed that there is other interest in the Geordie defender from top-tier sides.

United aren’t keen to offload the player though and see him as part of the future at St James’ Park.

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Last season Rafa Benitez said: “We’ve had problems. We have been playing games without a left-footed full-back.

“Now we have Dummett, the defence is more compact and balanced.

“We have a right-footer in the right place and a left-footer on the other side.

“Then the centre-backs feel more balanced.”

Dummett has also expressed how much he enjoys working with Benitez recently and said: “For me personally he talks about the positioning with each player and he works with the back four a lot.

“He tells us to be together and be more compact. Any manager has different opinions and growing up as players it can only help you learn from them. It will help me get better as a player too.”