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Manchester United are making serious moves this summer, and Aurelien Tchouameni is squarely in their sights. The Athletic reports that United are targeting at least two midfielders, possibly three, and personal terms are already progressing with targets — Real Madrid's Tchouameni reportedly among them. This rebuild is real.
Across the channel, the Football Association has opened a formal investigation into Southampton after the club admitted to spying on three rivals during their Championship campaign. The so-called Spygate scandal is now officially in the FA's hands, and with an admission already on the table, the consequences could be significant for the newly relegated club.
And in England, Thomas Tuchel faces one of the biggest calls of his tenure — naming his World Cup squad on Friday. Some players already know they're out, but the bubble spots are where it gets complicated. Twenty-six names, one chance to get it right, and the whole country watching every single decision he makes.
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