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Defender Joe Bennett has signed a new contract with Oxford United to stay with the club through the 2024-25 season.
The 34-year-old left-back joined the U’s in November, initially on a short-term deal, but went on to play 22 games as the club won promotion to the Championship.
Bennett has amassed more than 170 games for Cardiff City, as well as playing for Middlesbrough, Brighton, Aston Villa and Wigan.
“Joe
“I spoke to the gaffer [Coventry boss Mark Robins] about a month ago about how he sees me going forward and where we can get to,” Binks said.
“I always wanted to come and work with him, Adi Viveash and the boys. I get on well with everyone, on and off the pitch, and that’s a big part of it. I may have been a loan player last season but
Portsmouth defender Connor Ogilvie has agreed a new two-year deal with the club.
The 28-year-old has made 117 appearances for Pompey since arriving from Gillingham in 2021 and played a key role in his side’s promotion to the Championship last season.
The former England youth international and product of Tottenham Hotspur’s academy has scored eight goals for Portsmouth, including two last season in wins over Barnsley and Northampton Town.
“Our
Portsmouth have made their first signing of the summer in defender Jordan Williams.
The 24-year-old right-back has signed a three-year deal at Fratton Park, after he left Barnsley at the end of last campaign.
Williams made 52 appearances in all competitions last season for the Tykes, captaining the side into the League One play-offs where they were beaten by Bolton Wanderers.
“Jordan has plenty of experience already, despite his relatively
Crystal Palace have made their first summer signing with the arrival of Morocco centre-back Chadi Riad, in a deal worth £12m plus £2m in add-ons.
The 20-year-old, who moved to Real Betis on loan from Barcelona last summer before making the move permanent, has joined the Eagles, external on a contract until June 2029.
Riad made 30 appearances for Betis in all competitions during the past campaign and helped
Newcastle have signed out-of-contract Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly, who is understood to have penned a five-year deal.
Kelly, 25, played 23 times in the Premier League for Bournemouth as his side finished 12th.
He will reunite with Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, who brought Kelly to the Cherries from Bristol City for £13m in 2019 when he was in charge of Bournemouth.
He said the chance to work with Howe ensured
Newcastle United have agreed a five-year deal with out-of-contract Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly.
The 25-year-old joined Bournemouth for £13m in 2019, when current Magpies boss Eddie Howe was in charge.
Kelly can play as a left-back or left centre-half and bolsters Howe’s defensive options after Newcastle missed out on Tosin Adarabioyo, who opted to join Chelsea from Fulham.
Kelly made 25 appearances for Bournemouth last season. His only goal came
Stoke City have completed their first summer signing by bringing in Norwich City defender Ben Gibson.
The 31-year-old former Middlesbrough and Burnley centre-back has signed a three-year deal with the Potters.
He has twice won promotion from the Championship, in 2015-16 with hometown club Boro, where his uncle Steve is the chairman, and again with the Canaries in 2020-21.
Gibson also played in the top flight for Burnley, who he
Chelsea have signed Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo on a free transfer with the 26-year-old joining the Blues on a four-year deal.
Adarabioyo, who will join when his contract expires at the end of the month, is understood to be making the move in order to play in Europe with Chelsea having qualified for next season’s Europa Conference League.
Former Manchester City academy centre-back Adarabioyo rejected an offer to become one
“On the pitch, his combination of technical ability and athleticism gives him a great foundation, and we feel he still has big steps in his development to come.”
No details about the length of contract agreed with Cordoba, who made 90 appearances for Levski, have been disclosed.
“I see Norwich is like a family, and I was looking for something like that,” he said.
“The idea of the club and