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  1. Gossip: Man City agree £12.5m deal to sign Mongapublished at 11:39 BST 9 July

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    Manchester City have agreed a deal with Leicester to sign 16-year-old winger Jeremy Monga for £12.5m plus a sell-on fee, despite interest from Arsenal and Brentford. (The Athletic - subscription required), external

    Preston North End have made an ambitious attempt to sign the versatile Northern Ireland international Justin Devenny from Crystal Palace, though the 22-year-old is also admired by Leicester and Southampton. (Lancashire Post), external

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  2. Goalkeeping coach Weal joins Leicesterpublished at 16:44 BST 8 July

    Tom Weal on the Leicester training ground wearing a black training top and white goalkeeping glovesImage source, Getty Images
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    Tom Weal was part of Sunderland's coaching staff when they won promotion to the Premier League in 2025

    Tom Weal has joined Leicester City as the League One club's new first-team goalkeeping coach.

    He left fellow League One club MK Dons to become part of Russell Martin's coaching staff.

    Weal rejoined Milton Keynes at the start of the 2025-26 season, external having been part of the Sunderland coaching set-up when the Black Cats won promotion to the Premier League, before helping Paul Warne's side finish second in League Two.

    He has also previously coached at Huddersfield Town, Nottingham Forest, Norwich City, Notts County and Carlisle United.

    MK Dons have named former Rotherham United goalkeeper and coach Andy Warrington as Weal's replacement.