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Perez is a great signing for the foxes. Young with Prem experience and a strikers instinct in front of goal
Tom, Chelsea Fan
Summary
Lampard succeeds Maurizio Sarri on three-year deal
First news conference as Blues boss at 14:00 BST
Lampard had been Derby manager since May 2018
The 41-year-old returns to club where he spent 13 years as a player
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Lamps presser coming uppublished at 13:02 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
Frank Lampard's first news conference as Chelsea boss is coming up in just under an hour's time.
I'll be giving you all the updates from his debut presser.
Stay tuned!
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End of twitter post'City's style excites me' - Rodripublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
Rodri signs for Man City
Manchester City“What City have achieved in the last two years has been amazing and I’m looking forward to being part of such a talented squad,” Rodri said., external
“It’s not just the titles they have won, but the way they have managed it, playing attacking football at all times.
“It’s a style that excites me, as do the Club’s ambitions.
“I can’t wait to start working with Pep Guardiola and my new team-mates and hopefully we can achieve great things together."
Image source, AFPFoxes closing in on Tielemanspublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
Latest transfer gossip
Leicester are closing in on the £40m club record signing of Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 22, from Monaco and are also looking to sign Spanish forward Ayoze Perez, 25, from Newcastle for around £30m, according to the Telegraph, external.
And Marca , externalsay Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham are battling for the signature of Real Madrid midfielder and Spain star Dani Ceballos, 22.
Latest transfer gossip here.
Image source, Getty Images'We have nothing but love and respect for this football club'published at 12:46 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
I'm not going to share his whole statement, because we'd be sat here reading it until the new season starts, but Derby assistant manager Jody Morris has posted a farewell message on Instagram.
Morris says he's "made some of the most amazing memories and experienced some of the most euphoric feelings in my football career".
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End of instagram postget involved Get Involvedpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
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As if we’ve lost our manager, sold our top scorer and not signed our second top scorer, seriously what’s the point in us even being called a football club
Al, Newcastle
Postpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
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End of twitter post'Frank encapsulates everything which is great about club'published at 12:32 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
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I think if last season taught us anything, it's that trophies and a good season on paper are not what makes fans happy. For so long at Chelsea, there has been a huge disconnect between the fans and the team, a feeling encapsulated by the ambivalence towards Sarri after what many would consider a 'successful' season. If trophies are the be all and end all, then in theory City, Liverpool and Chelsea would be the only PL clubs with a happy fan base. But this isn't the case. I almost didn't watch the Europa League final, because a success and excitement are different things. Fans want to feel proud of their club and Chelsea fans want to get that connection back, and feel excited when Chelsea play. Frank encapsulates everything which is great about club, and regardless of results, I cannot wait.
Joss, excited Chelsea fan
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End of twitter post'Perez will excite our supporters' - Rodgerspublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
Ayoze Perez joins Leicester
Leicester CityLeicester City Manager Brendan Rodgers added: “I think Ayoze will be a wonderful addition to the squad. He’s quick, has a good eye for goal and he’s experienced in the Premier League too.
“I think he’s a player who will excite our supporters, and his style is one that I believe complements the options and quality that we already have here at the Football Club.”
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Ayoze Perez joins Leicester
Leicester CitySpeaking to LCFC TV, Perez said: “I’m very happy and very pleased. I’m very proud to be part of the Leicester family and I can’t wait to get started.
“The Club want to keep growing as much as they can and that’s something I like. I spoke with the manager and that was important.
"That made me feel very comfortable about the decision to come here.”
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get involved Get Involvedpublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
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I'll back Frank as a fan, but concerned about what seems to be a lack of direction and ambition at the top. We've gone from a former Napoli manager to a former Derby manager. We appealed a transfer ban, but didn't ask to freeze it while we appealed. Stadium talk has gone very quiet. It all makes me a bit uneasy.
Luke
It's way too early for Lampard. Derby squeezed into the play off places and finished in the same place as the year before even with the 'wonder kids' from Chelsea. Tired of hearing what an exceptional year he had at Derby. The style of football was much improved but some woeful team choices particularly for the play off final.
Dan from Quarndon, Derby
Rodri to wear No.16 shirtpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
Man City have confirmed Spain international Rodri, who wore the No.14 shirt for Atletico Madrid, will don the No.16 jersey for City.
The No.16 shirt has famously been worn by the likes of Sergio Aguero, Kasper Schmeichel, Sylvinho, Nicky Summerbee and Peter Reid.
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End of twitter postPerez joins Leicesterpublished at 12:08 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
Ayoze Perez signs for Leicester
Newcastle United striker Ayoze Perez has signed for Leicester City for £30m on a four-year deal.
Perez, 25, leaves St James' Park after five years. The Spaniard was the club's top scorer in 2018-19 with 12 goals.
He is Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers' second signing of the summer, following the arrival of defender James Justin from Luton Town.
Perez, who was bought from Tenerife for £1.5m in June 2014, scored 48 times in 195 appearances for Newcastle.
The Magpies are currently without a manager following the departure of Rafael Benitez at the end of June for Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang.
More updates from this breaking story here.
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End of twitter postAyoze Perez to Foxes confirmedpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
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End of twitter postManc City pay £62.8m release clause for Rodripublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
Manchester City are set to sign Spain midfielder Rodri from Atletico Madrid for a club record £62.8m after paying his release clause, say the La Liga side.
Atletico said the player's lawyers and representatives from City paid the release clause to La Liga on Wednesday.
Rodri, 23, has therefore terminated his contract with Atletico, which was due to run until June 2023.
It will beat City's previous record of £60m in signing Riyad Mahrez in 2018.
More here.
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End of twitter postSelfie modepublished at 11:52 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
Buffon returns to Juve
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End of twitter postArsenal offered Barca's Malcompublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 4 July 2019
Latest transfer gossip
Brendan Rodgers' Foxes have been told they will need to offer Brighton £40m if they want to tempt the South Coast club into selling central defender Lewis Dunk, 27.(Mirror), external
Tottenham have put talks with Real Betis for Argentina midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, 24, on hold as the two clubs are unable to agree a fee.(Sky Sports), external
And Arsenal have been offered Barcelona's Brazilian forward Malcom, 22, but remain focused on trying to sign 26-year-old Ivory Coast forward Wilfred Zaha from Crystal Palace.(Mirror), external
Latest transfer gossip here.
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