Kevin Keegan dies aged 75

Kevin Keegan has died. The former England captain and manager, one of the most iconic figures in English football history, was 75 (1) (2) (3).

Tributes have poured in from Liverpool, Newcastle, Hamburg, and across the game. Keegan won the Ballon d'Or twice, led Liverpool to European Cup glory, and later managed England from 1999 to 2000. The Guardian called him "a pioneer and a superstar" whose achievements were extraordinary (9).

He had been battling cancer.

Tuchel's job was never in danger

Thomas Tuchel was never close to the sack. That is the message from Mick Brown, a long-time ally of Sir Alex Ferguson, who confirmed the FA never even considered dismissing the England manager after the World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina (7).

Brown put it plainly: "It was never part of the thinking to sack Thomas Tuchel. It will not have even been considered by the FA" (7).

The 6–4 loss stung, but the FA are standing firm.

Ben White back in full training

Ben White is training every day again. The Arsenal defender returned to full pre-season work last week after recovering from a knee injury and had a simple message: "Knee's all good" (6).

Jurrien Timber is still working his way back, but White's return gives Mikel Arteta a key piece of the backline ahead of the new season.

Rogers completes Chelsea medical

Morgan Rogers is on his way to Chelsea. The Aston Villa attacker completed a £117m medical on Monday morning and personal terms are already sorted (8) (10).

Chelsea had promised to wait until the end of England's World Cup run before making their move. They did not wait long.

Liverpool eye Djed Spence

Liverpool are taking a "serious look" at Djed Spence after his performances at the World Cup for England (11). No approach yet, but the Tottenham full-back has caught the attention of Anfield's recruitment team.

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The mood across Reddit is one of deep respect and sadness. On r/soccer and r/Gunners, fans are sharing memories of Keegan's playing days, his managerial spells, and his larger-than-life personality. The thread on r/soccer is filling up with tributes from supporters of every club he touched. Read the tributes here.