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🎙️ Jack Grealish on why he choose Everton: "You know, when you leave Manchester City, one of the best teams in the world, people expect you to end up at one of the so-called 'Big Six' clubs.

"Look at Zinchenko — he left City for Arsenal. Jesus left City for Arsenal. Sterling went to Chelsea. And people were saying to me: 'What are you doing? Why are you going to Everton?'.

And I'd reply: 'What do you mean, what am I doing going to Everton?'. First of all, it's a huge club. And second, I just wanted to go somewhere where I'd feel loved again. I wanted to wake up in the morning again, look forward to playing, and walk out onto the pitch with a smile on my face."⚪️🔵

🔵🚨BREAKING: Ayyoub Bouaddi is said to have made a huge impression in Manchester City training since joining from Lille, and while Enzo Maresca is prepared to be patient due to him being only 18, he will give him more games than people expect due to his talent.

[via Daily Star ]

🚨 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: Marcos Llorente RETIRES from international football at 31 years old.

Chemsdine Talbi is set to leave Sunderland and is in talks with Al-Ittihad.

The Moroccan winger was left out of Sunderland's UEFA squad list for the Europa League.

[Keith Downie]

OFFICIAL: Tomás Araújo has extended his contract with Benfica until June 2031.

🚨💣 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆! United and Willem II have reached an AGREEMENT over a loan signing of Chido Obi. Only the medical and the final formalities are LEFT to complete the deal. []

have completed a £20m deal to sign forward Zian Flemming.

🔴🔵According to Ben Jacobs lamine camara deal from Monaco to Chelsea is off!!!

‼️💥Rayan Aït-Nouri was presented as an option to Manchester United earlier this week before discussions took place with Man City today.

Man Utd wanted a loan deal but Man City would only sanction a move it came with a mandatory option to buy. United not interested in a permanent move.

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Enzo Fernandez farewell message on IG:

“Dear Chelsea,

I want you to know that these have not been easy days for me. Writing this is not easy either. The truth is, I haven’t been in a good place.

Three years ago, Cobham and Stamford Bridge became home for me and my family. I grew attached to the people, to the shirt, and to the badge of this incredible club.

Believe me when I say that, from the moment I arrived, I became obsessed with winning and with bringing this club every trophy that its history deserves. We suffered, we cried, I got angry many times, but we also celebrated titles and unforgettable victories. Together, through the good times and the difficult ones.

I live football the same way I live my life: with passion and with all my heart. That is why I want you to know that I understand you. I truly understand you, from the bottom of my heart.

But life is about making decisions, and right now I find myself having to make one of those difficult decisions. I’ve said it before, but I want to say it again: I have grown incredibly fond of this club. Chelsea will always have a place in my thoughts and, above all, in my heart.

But I also understand how football works. I know how passionate you are, because I am the same. And if I were in your position, I would probably be thinking the same way.

I want to thank every single one of you: the staff, the coaching team, the medical team, the physios, and everyone who works at Cobham and throughout this great institution.

To all my teammates over these years, thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing so many moments with me. I was truly happy here, and I wish you nothing but the very best for the future.

Thank you for all the love and support you have given me and my family throughout these years. I will never forget it.

This group will give you many more reasons to be happy, and I will be happy for you too. Never doubt that.

You will always be in my heart, Blues. I will always wish you, always, nothing but the very best.

Always Blue.

Thank you, Chelsea.” 💙

Chelsea fans do we forgive Enzo?