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Former Chelsea captain Gary Cahill has praised the club's smart recruitment after completing the £52m signing of Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace. The 26-year-old French defender signed a six-year deal at Stamford Bridge following an impressive World Cup campaign, with Cahill tipping him to elevate his game under new manager Xabi Alonso.

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Chelsea are strongly considering sending Mykhailo Mudryk on loan to sister club Strasbourg as he returns from a long anti-doping suspension. The Blues want the Ukrainian winger to rebuild his fitness and confidence in France rather than immediately throwing him into Xabi Alonso's starting plans.

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Real Madrid management moves to contain the Brazilian star's rebellion

For less than 10 million euros

An expected shake-up in Morocco

Former Premier League goalkeeper Shay Given believes Chelsea would "jump at the chance" to sign Jordan Pickford if given any encouragement. The 32-year-old England international is entering his tenth season at Goodison Park, having established himself as a pillar of consistency for Everton since joining from Sunderland for £25m in 2017.

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The fresh start in the Germany team with Jürgen Klopp could also be a great opportunity for a late developer to take the next step in his consistently built career.

The Dutch player's dues amount to 77 million Brazilian reals

A clear priority

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Liverpool remain in club-to-club discussions with Paris Saint-Germain over a potential move for Bradley Barcola. However, with Les Parisiens demanding up to £145 million, the Reds are actively lining up Bournemouth's Brazilian attacker Rayan as an alternative option for Andoni Iraola's squad.

Ferran Torres has sent a clear and defiant message to the Barcelona hierarchy regarding his future at the Spotify Camp Nou. Speaking during the club's pre-season tour of the United States, the Spanish international insisted that the burden is on the club to prove how much they value his presence in the squad.

Jack Wilshere has called on Myles Lewis-Skelly to fight for his Arsenal future as Manchester United reportedly prepare a transfer bid for the 19-year-old defender. The Hale End academy graduate enjoyed a strong end to last season, helping Mikel Arteta's side secure the Premier League title and reaching the Champions League final amid interest from Old Trafford.

Fees in the millions and tax exemptions anger the host cities

Fulham have sent a major statement of intent to the rest of the Premier League by securing the signatures of Real Madrid duo Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios. The double deal sees the Spanish pair move to West London on long-term contracts as new manager Alvaro Arbeloa utilizes his deep connections at the Santiago Bernabeu to bolster his squad.

Aleksandar Stankovic delivered a standout performance during Inter's pre-season penalty shootout victory over Manchester City in Hong Kong. Head coach Cristian Chivu praised the young midfielder's display while also highlighting the club's remaining summer transfer priorities.

With the World Cup break well and truly over, GOAL looks at the Winners and Losers of another intriguing week of MLS.

Sam Kerr and Gotham delivered twice, Utah put five past Portland and the Courage rejoined the conversation with a statement 5-0 win over Orlando.

An uncertain future

Strong faith in the young talent

A shocking confession from former French Sports Minister Marie-George Buffet has rocked the football world, revealing that surprise anti-doping tests were suspended for the national team prior to their 1998 World Cup triumph. Despite years of denials, the former official admitted that the government halted controls to avoid "disturbing" the squad's preparation for the home tournament.

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