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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)

R.Sanchez is a pure Shit Player Thanks Ben Roberts for this Transfer🤢🤢

Leny #Yoro is one step away to #RealMadrid. The young centre-back has chosen Madrid as his new club. Talks in progress to finalize the deal with #Lille. For the centre-back ready a contract until 2030. 😒😒

Apparently they have not been happy with Fraser and Bath in recent years who have played big roles in recognising talent for the youth teams. These included: -Mason Burstow -Dylan Williams -Eddie Beach -Zak Sturge -Jimmy-Jay Morgan -Omari Hutchinson (was a hit) -Alex Matos -Ishe Samuels- Smith -Diego Moreira

Calafiori is over next Hincapie or J.Hato ✅️🔥🔥

Joe Shields and Sam Jewell are set to be in charge of building a new management structure, after the losses of Neil Bath and Jim Fraser. (@liam_twomey) BREAKING: Chelsea are preparing to name Estoril U23 and former Benfica academy coach, Filipe Coelho as the new Development Squad Coach. (@chelseayouth) Neil Bath has decided to leave Chelsea. He is leaving of his own accord and amicably.(@Matt_Law_DT) Breaking: Riccardo Calafiori is close to Arsenal for £42.3 million (@DiMarzio) Marc Cucurella: "I’ve been telling Nico Williams to sign for Chelsea! In the end, everything depends on him. He is very young, with a lot of experience. I think he will be a great player."(@sport)

Micheal Golding currently having his medical ahead of move to Leicester. #LCFC 18-year-old will sign 4 year deal. Understand Chelsea will receive a fee of around £4m 😒😒

Leicester City are close to agreeing a deal to sign Chelsea’s Michael Golding. The east Midlands club have agreed to sell Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to Chelsea and are interested in acquiring Golding in a separate transaction. A potential deal would not include a sell-on clause or matching rights for Chelsea on any future transfer involving the teenage midfielder — unlike Omari Hutchinson’s imminent move to Ipswich Town. Via@SimonJonhson

Understand Chelsea and Ipswich Town have just signed all docs for Omari Hutchinson permanent deal. Agreement on package worth £22m fee plus sell-on clause around 25%, NO buy back option. (Fabrizio Romano)