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Nicolas Jackson left out of Chelsea's squad for pre-season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen amid exit links with Newcastle and Bayern Munich

Nicolas Jackson has been left out from Chelsea's squad for their pre-season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge, fuelling speculation over his future. The 24-year-old trained alone earlier on Friday, with Newcastle and Bayern Munich keen on a summer move. The striker has also now reportedly asked officially to leave the west London side.

Arne Slot Confirms $30 Million Signing to Fill Mohamed Salah’s Role Ahead of AFCON

Arne Slot has confirmed Liverpool's new £29.5m signing, Jeremie Frimpong, is primed to step into the void left by Mohamed Salah during his impending Africa Cup of Nations absence. The Dutch manager revealed the Egyptian talisman's international duty significantly shaped their transfer strategy, with the dynamic right-back capable of transitioning from defense to spearhead the attack