Premier League clubs plan to expand pre-season schedule abroad

Premier League clubs have plans to increase their presence abroad.

The Sun reports last week’s shareholder meeting in London, between representatives of all 20 clubs and the Prem, involved discussions over expanding the summer schedule of pre-season matches played abroad.

Previous attempts to move competitive games abroad, most notably with the concept of a ’39th game’ raised back in 2008, have been quickly shut down following fan discontent.

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Supporters also voiced their anger at the European Super League plot that emerged in the spring and collapsed despite popularity with fans overseas.

But the lucrative possibilities for playing matches in front of full stadiums abroad remain.

There is hope in some quarters that ‘meaningful’ matches can be played overseas in the long term.