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  1. Gossip: Birmingham target former Celtic forward Kyogopublished at 11:52 4 July

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    Birmingham City are in talks to bring Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi back to the UK from Ligue 1 side Rennes. The 30-year-old cost the French club £10m when he joined from Celtic in January. (Birmingham Live), external

    Birmingham have also reportedly joined the chase for SC Braga right-back Joe Mendes but face competition from Championship rivals Sheffield United and Southampton for the Swede's signature. (Expressen), external

    Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Wednesday's gossip column here.

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  2. The biggest dates on the calendar are...published at 12:00 26 June

    The EFL fixture list is out and we know you are bursting to know what you've got to look forward to - or dread - from your team this upcoming season.

    Here are some key dates to put in your diary:

    • 8 August 2025 - v Ipswich Town (H)

    • 16 August 2025 - v Blackburn Rovers (A)

    • 4 October 2025 - v Wrexham (A)

    • 26 November 2025 - v West Bromwich Albion (A)

    • 26 December 2025 - v Derby County (H)

    • 1 January 2026 - v Watford (A)

    • 14 February 2026 - v West Bromwich Albion (H)

    • 11 April 2026 - Wrexham (H)

    • 2 May 2026 - v Portsmouth (A)

    See Birmingham City's full fixture list here.

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  3. Fixture day is almost upon us...published at 15:42 25 June

    Your club will soon discover their schedule for the upcoming EFL season. As soon as Thursday, in fact.

    Want to know who your side will face on opening day? The EFL fixtures will be announced at 12:00 BST - but that's not all.

    The day will be rounded off by the first round of Carabao Cup being drawn at 16:30 BST.

    So check back on 26 June to see who your team faces first, last and everything in between.

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