Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea ‘eye Joao Pedro', Pep CONFIRMS Grealish exit plan, Premier League clubs ‘chase Simons'
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THE thrills and spills of the summer transfer window are well underway with some huge deals in the pipeline.
Pep Guardiola has CONFIRMED Jack Grealish's exit plan, and he revealed what the £100million man must do to rebuild his career.
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Elsewhere, Chelsea are eyeing up a move for Brighton's Joao Pedro, with Newcastle also reportedly interested.
In other news, many Premier League clubs are chasing Xavi Simons, according to reports in Germany.
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