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Chelsea begin their Club World Cup campaign against LAFC tonight, with the Blues naming a very strong team for their opener.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth have confirmed the arrival of Adrien Truffert, opening the door for Milos Kerkez to join Liverpool.
And Florian Wirtz is set to complete his Reds medical ahead of his British-record move from Bayer Leverkusen.
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3 minutes agoBy Jack Johnson
CHELSEA TAKE THE LEAD!
On potential signings in that area, Enzo Maresca said: "Jadon is not with us, so for sure that is a position we need to do something.
"We have Noni [Madueke], Pedro [Neto] and Ty [George] only as the proper wingers, so something for sure is going to happen.
"When the transfer window is open, for sure, we can do something."
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Today, 18:53By Jack Johnson
Chelsea are kicking off their Club World Cup campaign this evening against LAFC and the teams are in!
I think everybody watching [can see] how he plays, he's a very good player.
"So I'm happy to hear he's [coming] to the Premier League."
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Today, 17:45By Jack Johnson
Crystal Palace are set to complete their first signing of the summer transfer window, talkSPORT understands.
32-year-old goalkeeper Walter Benitez has agreed terms and completed a medical ahead of joining the Eagles.
Benitez will arrive at Selhurst Park on a free after departing PSV at the end of his contract.
He was an ever-present during the Dutch side's league-winning season, but he is now set to depart after three years at the club.
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Today, 16:39By Jack Cunningham
Newcastle United feel they have a strong chance of signing Joao Pedro, according to reports.
The Daily Telegraph's Luke Edwards states the Magpies are now set to open talks with Brighton over a move for the Brazilian.
The Seagulls rate Pedro at around £60 million, meaning he would be the Toon's second-most expensive buy after Alexander Isak.
Newcastle did try to sign Pedro in 2022 only to see the deal collapse, but they are back in for their top target.
However, talkSPORT understands that Chelsea and Liverpool are also monitoring the situation.
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Today, 15:29By Jack Cunningham
Borussia Dortmund's CEO, Hans-Joachim Watzke, has claimed it's disappointing that Florian Wirtz is joining Liverpool.
The Reds have agreed a deal worth £116 million to take the German international from Bayer Leverkusen.
He will have a medical Friday and sign a five-year deal.
However, despite finishing 25 points behind Bayern Munich last year, Watzke has claimed he would have liked to see Wirtz at the Allianz.
He said: "It's a real shame that a player like Florian Wirtz is leaving the Bundesliga.
That would have been better for the Bundesliga."
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Today, 14:17By Jack Cunningham
talkSPORT understands that Florian Wirtz will undergo a medical t Liverpool on Friday.
The Reds have already agreed a British-record transfer fee for the German international.
They are set to pay Bayer Leverkusen an initial £100 million with a further £16m in add-ons.
Personal terms have been agreed, with Wirtz to stay within Liverpool's wage structure.
As long as the medical is complete without any issues, he will join Arne Slot's team.
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Today, 13:07By Jack Cunningham
talkSPORT understands that Milos Kerkez's proposed move to Liverpool is getting closer.
The Cherries confirmed the arrival of Adrien Truffert from Rennes earlier today, which is expected to accelerate the transfer of Kerkez to Anfield.
The Hungarian left-back is the club's top target to come in at left-back.
Andrew Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas are currently the options there, but the former is getting older and has been linked with a move away.
Meanwhile, Tsimikas has never been able to nail down a starting spot.
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Today, 12:06By Jack Cunningham
Bournemouth have confirmed the signing of Adrien Truffert from Rennes.
The left-back joins the Cherries on a five-year deal, and the club are paying 17 million Euros.
His arrival is widely expected to be the catalyst for Milos Kerkez to join Liverpool.
The Reds have identified the Hungarian international to add competition at left-back, and the two clubs have been talks over a deal for some time.
But with Truffert now at Bournemouth, Kerkez's proposed transfer might accelerate.
Speaking to the club's website, the Frenchman said: “I’m really happy and proud to join AFC Bournemouth.
I’m looking forward to testing myself at this level, facing top players every week, and helping the team achieve great things.”
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Today, 11:41By Jack Cunningham
talkSPORT understands that Brighton's proposed move for Diego Coppola is complete.
The Seagulls are set to pay 11 million Euros to Hellas Verona for the 21-year-old.
The defender has agreed a five-year deal with Brighton to move to the Premier League.
There are no add-ons to the fee, and it should be announced at any time.
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Today, 10:12By Jack Cunningham
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has indicated that the Blues will definitely sign a left winger this summer.
Jadon Sancho won't be joining the cub after they refused to pay the £25 million obligation to buy from Manchester United.
Instead, Chelsea opted to pay a penalty fee.
They have also seen a move for Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund stall.
But Maresca has tried to ease any fears Chelsea fans might have.
Speaking ahead of their opening game at the Club World Cup against LAFC, he said: "Jadon is not with us so for sure that is a position [winger] we need to do something.
"We have Noni [Madueke], Pedro [Neto] and Ty [George] only as the proper wingers so something for sure is going to happen.
"When the transfer window is open, for sure, we can do something."
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