With confirmation that Arsenal have tabled a £30m bid for Ajax defender Jurrien Timber, that's it from us for now.

But make sure to come back later for our live text coverage of Scotland's European Championship qualifier against Georgia at Hampden Park.

Scotland have won all three of their games in the campaign so far and they can take a huge step towards securing a spot at the competition in Germany next summer with another victory tonight.

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We are about to close this live page, but, Chelsea fans, we will leave you with a stat from Opta, external.

Since the start of 2021-22, the Blues' new £52m signing from RB Leipzig, Christopher Nkunku, has scored more goals (36) and has more goal involvements (53 - 36 goals, 17 assists) than any player in the Bundesliga.

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On the back of huge success on the field - winning an historic Treble - Manchester City are also looking to ensure they have plenty to show off the field.

Chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak has been talking about plans to redevelop the Etihad Stadium and also further developing infrastructure around the City Football Group.

He said: "We've released and unveiled our plans for the development. Every year there's always something new. Every year. Because there's always a need to improve and evolve and grow. We don't stand still.

"The Etihad, we started somewhere and every couple of years we will do something. Now we're going to have a wonderful, wonderful development around it that's going to just enhance the whole area, is going to be great for the fans and it's going to bring, I think, positive revenue for the club.

"We're always in growth mode, we’re never in contentment and pause and let's just milk the asset. Because this is about building value and growing value, and it's about reinvesting consistently into this club.

"It's about redeveloping the Etihad, it's about building the CFA, it's about building a stadium in New York, it's about building an academy in Girona, it's about building an academy in Palermo, it's about investing in a club in Brazil and taking it to win hopefully and compete at the highest level in South America and it's always about creating and building true value for this great group.”

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Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak says he is "very focused" on helping the women's team to continue growing.

City finished fourth in the WSL in 2022-23, missing out on qualification for the Champions League on goal difference.

Khaldoon said: “The women’s game has certainly evolved in a way I didn’t expect in this speed. It’s really evolved very fast, and it is certainly something we are very focused on.

"My daughter Lulu reminds me every day that the women’s team ‘has to be your focus’. She watches every game. She doesn’t miss a game. And that tells me – it’s a great reminder for me and for all of us that the game has arrived. The women’s game has arrived, it’s real, its fanbase is growing.

"Our women’s team has always been again very consistent – always there, always competitive. I think we will look at this season as a positive season – in the sense that we were very competitive all the way until the end.

"We have a great manager, we have a great core of players, and we have a commitment from the organisation to help this group to continue to grow, continue to improve and compete and win.”

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Rochdale head groundsman Joshua Haigh has been charged with alleged improper conduct related to race or colour by the Football Association.

The breach of FA rule E3 was allegedly made towards a broadcaster's presenter following Rochdale's League Two match against Stockport County in February.

It is also alleged Haigh's conduct constitutes an aggravated breach of the FA's rule because of the race element.

In a statement, external, Rochdale confirmed Haigh will contest the charge.

The club said Haigh, who has until 23 June to respond, would request a personal hearing.

Rochdale added they had offered "full support" to their employee having "reviewed the evidence available" and were "fully complying" with the process.

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Arsenal have made a bid, believed to be around £30m, for Ajax’s highly-rated Dutch international Jurrien Timber.

Numerous Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, have been linked with Timber, who has two years left on his current deal.

It is thought Ajax want in excess of that figure, although personal terms are not thought likely to be a problem if an agreement over the fee is reached.

Arsenal are optimistic about completing a deal.

However, other clubs, including Bayern Munich, are known to be interested in signing the defender this summer.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is keen to strengthen his defence in what could be a summer of change at Arsenal. There is uncertainty over the futures of Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka amid ongoing interest in West Ham skipper Declan Rice.

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In the race to win the summer transfer bingo honours, anyone with Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham on their cards will have been happy to get them in early.

So what price on Declan Rice being the next big name out of the hat?

Well, according to Sky Sports News, Arsenal are preparing to table a formal offer of £90m for West Ham's 24-year-old England midfielder.

We hope to have more on that story for you soon.

It is probably a good time to take stock and consider what we have learned today.

Here is a run-down of the top stories currently on BBC Sport's football index:

• Chelsea sign France striker Nkunku for £52m
• Community Shield kick-off moved after fan complaints
• PSG make Kane top priority - gossip
• Villa defender Sargeant retires aged 29
• Chambers leaves relegated Reading after 16 years

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Manchester United defender Gary Neville was asked on BBC Radio 5 Live's Breakfast show this morning what he felt about the Glazers - the club's owners - and the ongoing takeover saga.

"I think it is embarrassing but it is sort of what they have done," he said. "They sort of drag everything out - always in their best interests and not in the best interests of the football club.

"I thought they would wait until the end of the season, beyond the FA Cup final, so they weren't subject to protests and then it would be dealt with quite quickly.

"But just speaking to journalists and people around the club, there is just no news.

"The idea of Manchester United Football Club, with its millions of fans, not just in this country but around the world, not being updated by their owners in respect of an ownership sale is, quite frankly, not good enough.

"But it is fitting with the Glazers' ownership and how they have operated silently and away from the club over in America for the last 20 years now."

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The Women's World Cup kicks off on 20 July when both co-hosts - Australia and New Zealand - will be in action.

Excitement is building in the run-up to the tournament, but there has been some negativity surrounding the conditions endured by players during the qualifying rounds.

Many had to endure poor pitches and did not receive proper medical checks, the world players' union said.

A survey of 362 players also found 29% were not paid for qualification games.

Fifpro said Fifa must improve conditions for all players in qualification for the next World Cup.

"Any stat below 100% in access to important medical checks is unacceptable," Fifpro women's football lead Sarah Gregorius said.

"We just want to work with whoever wants to work with us, particularly Fifa and the confederations, to understand why that is the case and how that can be prevented [from happening again] because that is certainly not something that should be acceptable to anybody."

Read more about this story here.

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The England squad have been at St George's Park today as they get ready for the World Cup.

We'll have some interviews to bring you over the next few days.

Head coach Sarina Wiegman still has some injury issues within her squad to try and manage over the coming weeks.

Jess Park is one of those still building up her fitness following shoulder injury and she is on a modified programme to reduce close contact.

Bayern Munich’s Georgia stanway has linked up with the squad and is also following a modified training programme following nasal surgery.

Captain Millie Bright is following a separate programme following a knee injury that has kept her out of action since March, while Jordan Nobbs trained separately due to a minor injury.

England manager Sarina Wiegman has been putting her squad through their paces at St George's Park today as they build-up towards the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

The tournament gets under way 20 July and runs through to 20 August.

The Lionesses, who are looking to build on their successful European Championship campaign, face Haiti in their opening game on 22 July before taking on Denmark and China in Group D.

They finished fourth at the 2019 World Cup in France.

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Welsh champions The New Saints will take on Swedish Allsvenskan champions BK Hacken.

Irish Premiership champions Larne have been drawn against Finnish opposition and will meet HJK Helsinki.

The first legs of these ties will take place on 11/12 July with the return on 18/19 July.

The 2023-24 Champions League final is set to take place at Wembley.

We've got more to bring you on the international front but... would you believe the draw for the 2023-24 Champions League first qualifying round is taking place in Nyon, Switzerland right now?

Welsh side The New Saints and Northern Ireland's Larne are both in the pot.

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Spain are widely regarded as the favourites to win the European Under-21 Championship.

They have won the competition on five occasions - the joint-most with Italy - and last enjoyed a successful campaign in 2019.

Santi Denia's side are in Group B with hosts Romania, Ukraine and Croatia.

Germany are the defending champions and have reached the final in each of the last three editions.

England face Germany in their final Group C match on 28 June.

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England Under-21 manager Lee Carsley has named a very strong 23-man for the European Championship in Romania and Georgia.

The Young Lions are two-time winners of the competition - lifting the trophy in 1982 and 1984 - but they suffered a disappointing group stage exit two years ago.

Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun was England's top scorer with six in qualifying but he's since switched allegience to the USA.

There is plenty of experience still in the squad, though, with Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey, Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White and Liverpool's Harvey Elliott among players who are Premier League regulars.

Aston Villa striker Cameron Archer managed four goals in qualifying, at a rate of one every 35 minutes, netting with all four shots on target.

You can read more about the European Under-21 Championship here.

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Domestic football may be over for the time being but there's still international action to enjoy over the coming weeks.

England are bidding to win the European Under-21 Championship for the first time since 1984 when the competition, which is jointly hosted by Romania and Georgia, gets under way on Wednesday.

The championship runs through to Saturday, 8 July, with the final at Georgia's Batumi Arena.

There are four groups of four teams, with the top two from each group progressing to the quarter-finals.

Lee Carsley's England are in Group C along with defending champions Germany, the Czech Republic and Israel.

The Young Lions start their campaign against 2002 champions the Czech Republic on Thursday, 22 June (17:00 BST).

Read more here.

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Sir Alex Ferguson has added his name to a campaign for the Scottish government to reclassify football-related brain injuries as industrial injuries.

The former Manchester United boss joins names including Gordon Strachan, Alex McLeish, Willie Miller and Craig Levein who have signed the open letter.

It comes after a study found ex-professionals were three-and-a-half times more likely to develop dementia.

Read the full story here.

Livinius John: Good signing for Chelsea, Poch have a whole squad of talented players hopefully he can transform them into serial winners.

Islam Uddin: Can't wait to see his first game.

Stefan Bajcetic, 18, caught the eye for Liverpool last season.

Jurgen Klopp handed the Spaniard his senior debut against Derby in the EFL Cup in November.

Bajcetic went on to make 11 Premier League appearances, scoring once.

Paul and Giulia on BBC Radio Merseyside's The Red Kop Podcast have been discussing his emergence into the first team.

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