Chelsea have announced the squad that will travel on their pre-season tour to the United States and there were some noticeable absences with Trevoh Chalobah and Alfie Gilchrist left off the list by Enzo Maresca. 

Both players featured for the Blues last season as Mauricio Pochettino trusted the two defensive stars at points throughout the campaign.

Gilchrist featured in 11 Premier League matches after the 20-year-old was handed his senior debut by the Argentine coach when he came on as a substitute against Crystal Palace back in December. The 2023/24 season was an important one for the young defender and he is now expected to go on loan to gain further experience.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the Englishman has received two loan proposals for the upcoming season from Preston and Sheffield United. The youngster will pick his favourite destination over the coming days and it is the reason he has not been taken on Chelsea’s pre-season tour.

Chalobah’s story is a lot different as his Chelsea exit has been written on the walls at Stamford Bridge for some time.

Trevoh Chalobah’s time at Chelsea is coming to an end

Chalobah has been told that he will be staying in London while the rest of the Chelsea squad travels to the United States as the Premier League club feel that they already have enough defensive options with Wesley Fofana, Axel Disasi and Tosin Adarabioyo, states Fabrizio Romano.

The West London outfit will also take 18-year-old Josh Acheapong with them to America as Maresca wants to use this time to evaluate the young defender.

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This latest decision from Chelsea regarding Chalobah signifies that the centre-back will leave the Blues this summer as he is fit again compared to the January transfer window.

The 25-year-old also played 17 times for the Premier League club last season and finished the campaign as a starter, which would have given interested clubs a good look at the English defender before this summer’s transfer window opened.

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Leeds United are closing in on another summer signing.

According to recent reports, the Whites, having already signed Joe Rodon, Alex Cairns and Joe Rothwell, are making progress in a deal to sign Jayden Bogle from Sheffield United.

That’s according to the Telegraph’s John Percy, who has reported the two Championship clubs have agreed to a deal worth £5 million.

Leeds have agreed a £5m deal with Sheffield United for defender Jayden Bogle. Medical this morning ahead of a move to Elland Road #lufc #sufc

— John Percy (@JPercyTelegraph) July 20, 2024

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Understandably keen to bolster their options at right-back after losing Archie Gray, Connor Roberts and Jamie Shackleton earlier this window, Daniel Farke is on the verge of landing Bogle, who is undergoing his medical this weekend.

During Bogle’s four years with the Blades, the 23-year-old, who has just 12 months left on his contract, has scored 12 goals and registered four assists in 103 games in all competitions.

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Sheffield United right-back Jayden Bogle is reportedly keen on a transfer to Leeds United this summer after the Yorkshire club’s failed efforts to sign him so far.

According to reports, Bogle is a top target for Leeds, who have had two bids turned down for the English defender so far, though he’s told friends he’d be keen to get the chance to move to Elland Road.

Leeds could try again for Bogle, whose future at Sheffield United seems far from certain as he’s in the final year of his contract with the Blades, meaning they surely need to consider cashing in on him now for the right price.

On the other hand, after having two offers rejected, and knowing that the player wants to join them, Leeds might well feel it’s worth biding their time and aiming to agree a deal for next season instead.

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Still, LUFC could also do with a new right-back for this summer, so it will be interesting to see how this saga develops and if it leads to a third bid for Bogle, or else a look at an alternative elsewhere.

Daniel Farke and co. surely can’t afford to get this summer wrong after the blow of missing out on promotion last season, with the club also losing some key players since that playoff final defeat to Southampton.

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Leeds United could allow Jamie Shackleton to leave the club this summer, according to journalist Dan Bardell.

Now 24 years old, the former England youth international broke through at Elland Road back in the 2018/19 campaign and has made 94 senior appearances for Leeds across all competitions — including 27 in the Premier League.

However, Shackleton played just 15 times for the Whites across all competitions last season, following on from being loaned out to Millwall in 2022/23.

Shackleton’s contract expires this summer and according to reports, Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United are interested in bringing him to Bramhall Lane.

It remains to be seen what the future holds for Shackleton — who can play as a central midfielder or full-back — with Leeds confirming via their official website in June that they were in talks over a new deal.

Should Leeds allow Shackleton to leave?

Despite talks over a fresh deal, it seems more likely that Shackleton will leave Leeds this summer, with Football Insider even claiming he has already passed a medical with Sheffield United.

According to Sky Sports journalist Bardell, Leeds supporters shouldn’t be too worried about the academy graduate leaving the club given how his career has stalled in recent years.

“I think it’s maybe gone a bit stale for him at Leeds,” Bardell told MOT Leeds News.

“He might not have progressed the way that they would have hoped. I think it’ll prove to be a good move for him but it isn’t necessarily a loss for Leeds either.

“I think they have bigger worries than letting Shackleton go this summer to be honest.

“They’ll wish him well after coming through the academy but I wouldn’t be massively worried in this deal if I was a Leeds fan.“

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Leeds United have reportedly set their sights on Sheffield United striker Daniel Jebbison as they look to bolster their attack ahead of next season.

Daniel Farke’s side will obviously be devastated after they missed out on promotion back to the Premier League, losing to Southampton in last month’s play-off final.

It was Adam Armstrong who scored the only goal of the game in the 24th minute to break Leeds’ hearts at Wembley.

Despite the overwhelming disappointment, the German manager will be keen to put that behind him and focus on next season’s campaign.

Leeds interested in Daniel Jebbison

Although they may not be in the market for more high-profile players after missing out on promotion, Leeds are reportedly eyeing up a deal for former Premier League striker Jebbison.

Despite only featuring for Sheffield United once in the league, the 20-year-old has attracted attention from several clubs including the likes of Juventus and Borussia Dortmund.

According to a report from HITC journalist Graeme Bailey, Leeds is hopeful of signing the youngster whose contract is up at Bramall Lane at the end of the month.

After several attempts, the Blades were unable to agree on personal terms with the player who is now likely to leave for free with a host of clubs watching on.

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West Ham are in talks to sign Sheffield United’s Wes Foderingham ahead of the summer transfer window with the goalkeeper out of contract at Bramall Lane.

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The Hammers saw their number-one shot-stopper change this season as David Moyes opted to start Alphonse Areola over Lukasz Fabianski.

The French star is a solid goalkeeper and having extended Fabianski’s contract by a year, the players will be Julen Lopetegui’s options for the 2024/25 campaign.

However, with the Polish star being 39, this may be the last season he spends at West Ham; while the Hammers’ third-choice goalkeeper, Joseph Anang, is set to be released at the end of his deal.

This has left the London club looking for a new keeper heading into the summer transfer market and the Irons have started talks with Sheffield United’s Wes Foderingham to move to the London Stadium as a free agent, reports The Standard.

The 33-year-old was the Blades’ starting goalkeeper for the majority of this season starting 29 of their Premier League matches. The Englishman lost his starting spot for a period of eight games around March to Ivo Grbic but regained it towards the end of the campaign.

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Wes Foderingham deal a smart move from West Ham

With many Premier League clubs having concerns over the league’s profit and sustainability rules heading into the upcoming transfer window, signing a third-choice goalkeeper for free is a smart move from West Ham as it is not a position they’d have wanted to spend money on, no matter how small.

Saving a transfer fee on this area will allow the Hammers to address other key positions as this summer is set to be a big one for the East London side.

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Aston Villa reportedly had a clause meaning they now have to re-sign Cameron Archer from Sheffield United this summer following the Blades’ relegation from the Premier League.

It was a disappointing campaign for Sheffield United, who are going straight back down to the Championship, along with the other two promoted clubs Burnley and Luton Town.

Archer surely doesn’t have much of a long-term future at Villa after being sold to the Bramall Lane outfit – a deal which itself followed multiple loan spells away from the club.

Still, a report from Birmingham World claims the clause is there, which means Villa are at least temporarily bringing Archer back to Villa Park this summer.

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The 22-year-old will surely be on the move again soon, though it’s not yet clear if there are any suitors showing a particularly strong interest in him.

Villa will no doubt hope Archer’s future can be resolved soon as it could be useful for them to offload him and raise funds for signings elsewhere in their squad.

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Sheffield United have ended a dismal Premier League campaign with just 16 points and a record-equalling low goal difference.

Chris Wilder’s men lost 3-0 at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday thanks to a stunning strike by Pedro Porro and two goals from Dejan Kulusevski.

That result saw the Yorkshire club finish the season with a goal difference of minus-69, which ties the record set by Derby County in 2007/08.

The Blades conceded 104 goals this season – which is a Premier League record – and only scored 35 at the other end.

Worst goal differences in Premier League history

• -69 goal difference by Derby County in 2007/08
• -69 goal difference by Sheffield United in 2023/24
• -61 goal difference by Norwich City in 2021/22
• -57 goal difference by Ipswich Town in 1994/1995
• -54 goal difference by Huddersfield Town in 2018/19
• -53 goal difference by Swindon Town in 1993/94

Despite tying Derby’s dreadful goal-difference record, Sheffield United are not the worst team in Premier League history based on points won.

That title still belongs to Derby, who went down with just 11 points in 2008.

Lowest final points totals in Premier League history

• 11 points by Derby County in 2007/08
• 15 points by Sunderland in 2005/06
• 16 points by Sheffield United in 2023/24
• 16 points by Huddersfield Town in 2018/19

Tottenham’s victory on Sunday secured a fifth-place finish, which will see Ange Postecoglou’s side enter next season’s UEFA Europa League in the group stage.

Spurs finished with a goal difference of +13, which was the seventh best in the Premier League this season – behind Manchester City (+62), Arsenal (+62), Liverpool (+45), Newcastle (+23), Aston Villa (+15) and Chelsea (+14).

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Dejan Kulusevski has opened the scoring for Tottenham against Sheffield United.

The goal came from a brilliant tackle by Micky van de Ven, who regained possession on the left side before passing it to James Maddison.

The former Leicester player’s first touch isn’t the best, but the ball falls to Tottenham captain Heung-min Son.

Son managed to kick it just enough to place it in Kulusevski’s path, who then finished it past the Sheffield goalkeeper.

Watch the goal below:

GOAL: Kulusevski! 1-0!pic.twitter.com/5vRJRVJZ32

— SpursOTM (@SpurOTM) May 19, 2024

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Leeds United star Luke Ayling will leave Elland Road this summer but the defender will not be making a move to Sheffield United amid interest from the Premier League club. 

The 32-year-old is set to put an end to his time at the Yorkshire club as his contract is set to expire at the end of the season. The defender leaves having played 268 games for the Whites across an eight-year stint and was a big part of their return to the Premier League in 2020.

Daniel Farke’s side are close to returning to England’s top flight having reached the Championship play-off final but Ayling will not be with them this time around.

The right-back spent this season on loan with Middlesbrough and it is believed that he will remain with the Championship club for the 2024/25 campaign as they will move to sign him permanently. Michael Carrick’s team will likely be promotion contenders next season and the Boro coach believes the Leeds man can aid their push.

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Luke Ayling rejects Premier League club for Middlesbrough move

According to The Telegraph, Sheffield United showed interest in Ayling ahead of the summer transfer window as Chris Wilder was keen on signing the defender. However, the 32-year-old has opted to stay on at Middlesbrough.

Had the Premier League side remained in the division they would have had a better chance of luring the Leeds man away from the Riverside but instead the two teams will compete in the Championship during the 2024/25 campaign.

Many Leeds fans will be sad to see Ayling leave the club but they will also be aware that it is for the best.

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