Alonso's already got Chelsea's pre-season locked in tighter than his tactical system will be come August—early mover advantage, or overthinking before a ball's even kicked. • Spending £34m on a goalkeeper when your defence needs life support is pure Chelsea, the same club that forgot defending exists somewhere between Stamford Bridge and the training ground. • Jayden Adams' death is a tragedy that demands respect, not column inches—our condolences to his family and South African football. • Muharemovic to Leeds for €40m is a decent bit of business if he can stay fit, which is admittedly a bigger ask than asking Leeds to stay in the Championship. • Spain have the players to dethrone France, but semi-finals aren't won on paper—they're won by sides that want it more, and right now that's anyone's to lose. Alonso's already got Chelsea's pre-season locked in tighter than his tactical system will be come August—early mover advantage, or overthinking before a ball's even kicked. • Spending £34m on a goalkeeper when your defence needs life support is pure Chelsea, the same club that forgot defending exists somewhere between Stamford Bridge and the training ground. • Jayden Adams' death is a tragedy that demands respect, not column inches—our condolences to his family and South African football. • Muharemovic to Leeds for €40m is a decent bit of business if he can stay fit, which is admittedly a bigger ask than asking Leeds to stay in the Championship. • Spain have the players to dethrone France, but semi-finals aren't won on paper—they're won by sides that want it more, and right now that's anyone's to lose.

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