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BBC Sport takes a look at the seven academy players Chelsea are showcasing on their pre-season tour.

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Real Madrid interested after World Cup performance Midfielder’s contract at City expires in June 2027 Manchester City are hopeful that Rodri will sign a new contract, but the club are braced for a bid from Real Madrid for the midfielder as well as moves from other suitors. Rodri’s terms expire next June and he has f…

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Chelsea are in talks to sign Brentford midfielder Jordan Henderson and Brighton striker Danny Welbeck.

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English football will implement a trial to try to eradicate the goalkeeper tactical timeout this season.

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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! If this is an attention economy, there is no greater attention-seeker than club football. Not content with dominating the sporting agenda for 11 months of any calendar year, it has been a summer of “look at me”, largely in vain as the Geopolitics World Cup’s often…

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A growing connection with fans has helped make the women’s team by far the most enjoyable part of supporting Spurs The exciting football played by Tottenham’s women last season provided a much-needed antidote to the dreadful men’s team, who not only flirted with relegation, but took it out on a dinner date, looked d…

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Leicester City manager Russell Martin says history should not be used to judge what he can achieve with the former Premier League champions.

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Brighton captain Maisie Symonds signs a new contract, described by the club as long-term.

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With Real Madrid renewing contract talks and Arsenal showing interest, there may be no more intriguing transfer situation right now than Vinicius Jr's future.

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Today’s rumours are back with a vengeance Like baggy trousers, small sunglasses and leopard print, transfer rumours are back in a big way. And there can be no doubting the transfer ambition of the Premier League champions, Arsenal, who are eyeing up either Vinícius Júnior or Bradley Barcola as a deluxe Leandro Tross…

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson to answer your questions from the mailbag Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email . On the podcast today we hear what the panel think about how the tournament was officiated, how they unwind when there is no…

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Micky van de Ven says Tottenham's record spending highlights a "new ambition" after an "unacceptable" season.

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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says he has a "plan" to play club record £117m signing Morgan Rogers alongside Cole Palmer.

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Paris St-Germain want £145m for Bradley Barcola, Real Madrid set Vinicius Jr price and Arsenal to accelerate Bruno Guimaraes talks, plus more.

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Gary Caldwell, who returned to the League One club in February to keep them up, faces a new season with meticulous plans and bright hopes “This is the only rule I’m going to have for yous all season: ‘team first’,” says Gary Caldwell. The Wigan head coach’s Scottish accent booms over the gentle hum of a projector in…

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Le Bris: ‘Granit wants to stay in Sunderland’ Xabi Alonso managed midfielder at Leverkusen Régis Le Bris has declared Chelsea’s pursuit of Granit Xhaka “closed” and insisted there is no prospect of Sunderland selling their influential captain this summer. Xhaka played a major role in Sunderland qualifying for the Eu…

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Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa says he is "happy" at the club amid speculation over his future.

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Chelsea winger Jamie Gittens says he will be involved in Xabi Alonso's squad next season and describes his new manager as "one of the best to do it".

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Forward scored in friendly win against Sunderland Chiesa had frustrating two seasons under Arne Slot Federico Chiesa has said he wants “a new chapter” at Liverpool with Andoni Iraola following a frustrating time under Arne Slot and claimed the club were lucky to qualify for the Champions League last season. The Live…

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Inter sporting director confirms attempt to sign Romero Spurs captain helped Argentina reach World Cup final Inter have entered talks with Tottenham over the potential signing of Cristian Romero. The Spurs captain helped Argentina reach a second straight World Cup final this month, but could leave this summer for a…

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Despite a busy transfer window with Beth Mead moving on and seven new signings, academy graduates such as Lotte Wubben-Moy remain key to trophies Georgia Stanway looks at her arms and then down at her legs on day one of Arsenal’s pre-season. “As you can see, I’m covered in tattoos,” she says. “I only see the bare sk…

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