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EXCL: Liverpool are closing in on deal to sign Rio Ngumoha (2008) as he’s leaving Chelsea Academy. #LFC are set to break historical wage structure for Academy to sign Rio, who’s highly rated by the club. Deal set to be completed soon. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 via@FabrizioRomano 😒😒

Chelsea have hired former South Africa Rugby and AFC Bournemouth Medical Director Craig Roberts to become their new Head of Performance Medicine. Big new changes in Chelsea's Performance & Medicine departments: ▶️ Head of Performance Medicine = Craig Roberts ▶️ Head of Performance = Bryce Cavanagh ▶️ First Team Doctor = Stephen Lewis ▶️ Lead Performance Therapist = Meirion Jones ▶️ Head of Performance Insights = Richard Akenhead

Kepa has received a huge offer to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. 🇸🇦💰 (Source: @marca)

Tottenham and Chelsea want to complete the signing of Desire Doue by next week.⚪🔵🇫🇷 #THFC #CFC (via @LianosKostas)

Lille are contemplating to sell Leny for €50m now, they were asking for 60 million at first. Real Madrid want to pay €40m but both clubs are working to solve this one, and it can be solved with 10 million in variables. @Rodra10_97

Michael Golding has signed in as new Leicester City player from Chelsea for fee around £5m. No buy back clause included.

They seem to want another beast up front ala Lukaku only with better technique...

Chelsea have held more talks for Samu Omorodion this week. He’s seen as having the right profile and the right age. Atletico wants a big fee. (@iamrahmanosman) Chelsea have had a £42m bid for striker Samu Omorodion rejected, with Atletico Madrid holding out for at least £70m.

The transfer came out of nowhere according to Basler fans Veiga stagnated this season!!!

Understand Chelsea have appointed Achirou Gaoh and Seyi Olofinjana to oversee operations in Africa. Chelsea want to cover Africa in best way possible with scouting and appointments are now completed. (Fabrizio Romano)

Maresca will assess Veiga in pre-season and judge whether he is first-team ready or requires a loan spell to aid his development. ~ @liam_twomey

Renato's father Nelson Veiga [a few weeks ago]: 🗣️ "Renato is very ambitious. The idea has always been to join Basel, have a good season and help the club achieve its goals. At the end of the season he wants to take the next step, if the conditions suit him and Basel. He is now capable of playing at a higher level."

Arsenal are closing in on a €45-50M deal for Bologna's Riccardo Calafiori. Player bonuses are now finalized, but the Gunners still need to agree with Bologna on the deal structure. (Steve Kay)

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Glenn van der Kraan [2020]: 🗣️ "On my desktop is a photo of Johan Cruyff and Wim Jansen — two legends from Dutch football, icons with a passion and love for the development of youth. During the Master in Coaching I did at Johan Cruyff Institute, my personal coach mentioned a quote from Cruyff: “It’s about time, room and direction.” This is exactly what is of great importance in educating youth."

Joe Shields is already hard at work💪🔥

Understand Man City’s Head of Coaching (u9-u14) Glen Van Der Krann will join Chelsea as a senior academy coach.🔵 #CFC He will leave City and help academy rebulid after Jim Fraser and Neil Bath departed. Chelsea set to appoint overall head of academy.

As it stands Chelsea are looking for a left footed IV who can also play at LV as there would only be 3 players who can play that and would fit into Chelsea's regime. Calafiori goes to Arsenal Hincapie J.Hato Unfortunately all these players practically never played as a LV but only as a IV: Pacho Inacio Murillo Branthwaite Lukeba Bastoni (too expensive) Schlotterbeck (not so great) Botman (injured) Buongiorno (goes to Napoli) Hancko (goes to Atletico) Kilman (goes to West Ham)

Mitoma is liked internally at Chelsea. (@JacobsBen)

Masseur Manoel Marcelo Ribeiro is leaving Chelsea to join Arsenal. (@Matt_Law_DT)

More Neil Bath News: 🗣️ @SkyKaveh: "Neil Bath approached Chelsea a few months ago and told him that he was considering leaving the club after 28 years. Now, I think the owners and everybody at the club wanted him to stay. They recognize the incredible work that he's done at the club. And he's been responsible for bringing through a golden generation of players. But I think Neil Bath made it clear that he wanted a break, he wanted a new challenge and the first thing he wants to do is to take a holiday."

Chelsea have looked at Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez and Ajax's Jorrel Hato for the left-sided defender's role, reveals @JacobsBen 👀

Lesley Ugochukwu has not been selected in Thierry Henry's final France squad for the 2024 Olympic Games. He will now be at the disposal of #Chelsea. [via @FabriceHawkins]

There will be more departures according to Henry Winter. I think it could be Hilario Terry and Cudicini. Also leaving Chelsea is Christopher Hughes who was the medical director for the whole Chelsea department. Sad news what’s happening at #CFC academy with the well-regarded Neil Bath and Jim Fraser deciding to leave. Two other popular figures at the club (not academy) also expected to announce they are leaving. via@henrywinter

Paul Mitchell has been appointed as Newcastle United new sporting director. Deal signed today for Mitchell to replace Dan Ashworth. (Fabrizio Romano)