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A decade of loyalty comes to an end in Spain as Mikel Vesga departs Athletic Bilbao after ten seasons and lands at Almería. The thirty-three-year-old left-footed midfielder was among those cut loose by new boss Edin Terzic, and his move to Almería is now all but done. A proper servant's exit for a club stalwart.
Across the channel, Chelsea's women are making serious noise in the transfer market after landing nineteen-year-old Italian midfielder Giulia Dragoni from Barcelona on a four-year deal. She's considered one of the most exciting young midfielders on the planet right now, and the Blues have moved fast to get her into the WSL setup ahead of the new campaign.
And over at Liverpool, the injury concerns are stacking up at centre-back. Joe Gomez went down during preseason against Sunderland in Nashville, adding to a list that already includes Giovanni Leoni still recovering from his ACL and Jeremy Jacquet barely back in the frame. Arne Slot's backline is thin, and with offers reportedly flooding in for one of their defensive talents, the pressure is real.
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