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Huddersfield Town start their pre-season tour of Germany today with a 5.30pm kick off against Dynamo Dresden.

Michael Hefele's former club came 14th in 2. Bundesliga last season after winning promotion the season before.

To follow all the action from that game, Mel Booth is in Germany and will be running a live blog a little later.

Back at home, Town continue to be linked 22-year-old Monaco striker Adama Diakhaby .

Yesterday French outlet Footmercato reported the player was set for a medical at Town. We'll be bringing you the latest on this quickly developing transfer story.

Elsewhere Town's Premier League rivals have started to step up their activity in the transfer market following the conclusion of the World Cup. Fulham have been throwing their weight around with the signing of Jean Michael Seri for £25m and their pursuit of highly rated Brazilian Malcolm from Bordeaux.

It seems they may now face competition from Everton for the £44m rated forward.

Stick with us for all the latest news and rumours regarding Town as the summer transfer window and the World Cup continue.

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That’s all for today as we’re moving our attention towards Town’s third pre-season fixture against Dynamo Dresden (17:30 kick-off)

Mel Booth is over in Germany to give you live updates which you can follow here.

The Stadion Am Sommerdamm ahead of Town's clash with Dynamo Dresden
The Stadion Am Sommerdamm ahead of Town's clash with Dynamo Dresden
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Tom Ince to Stoke - reports

Stoke are interested in signing Tom Ince, according to Sky Sources.

Ince has played previously under current Stoke manager Gary Rowett when he was at Derby, but is with the Huddersfield squad in Frankfurt for pre-season.

The deal could have implications on a potential move for winger Matt Ritchie, as Newcastle are looking for a fee closer to £15m, as opposed to the £11.5m Stoke want to pay.

Tom Ince on the ball against Bury at Gigg Lane
Tom Ince on the ball against Bury at Gigg Lane
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Bristol Rovers chase Holmes-Dennis

Bristol Rovers are lining up a move for Huddersfield Town defender Tareiq Holmes-Dennis, according to reports.

Holmes-Dennis was out on loan at Portsmouth last season but had his season cut short cruelly by injury.

Tareiq Holmes-Dennis in action for Portsmouth during a pre-season friendly against AFC Bournemouth.
Tareiq Holmes-Dennis in action for Portsmouth during a pre-season friendly against AFC Bournemouth.
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Newcastle chase Albert Adomah

Newcastle United could well up their interests in former Bristol City winger Albert Adomah, if the first choice plan of Andros Townsend fails to materialise, according to the Bristol Post.

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WATCH: A look-around the Dresden ground

This is where Town will be playing tonight.

That pitch though, lovely.

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Spurs in Grealish talks

Jack Grealish in action during the 2018 Championship play-off final
Jack Grealish in action during the 2018 Championship play-off final

Tottenham Hotspur are in talks with Aston Villa over the signing of midfielder Jack Grealish, according to Sky Sports.

The 22-year-old Villa academy graduate is priced at £30m-£40m by the Villains, who are undergoing a summer of change in order to comply with Financial Fair Play rules after failing to get promoted to the Premier League last season.

Spurs are yet to make a signing this summer.

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Fulham looking to strengthen

That’s according to Sky Sports, who claim the newly-promoted side are keen on signing former Newcastle United left back, Kevin Mbabu.

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Courtois to Madrid

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Photo: AP Photo/David Vincent
Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Photo: AP Photo/David Vincent (Image: AP Photo/David Vincent)

Thibaut Courtois is expected to join Real Madrid in a £31m deal, according to Marca in Spain.

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Hefele looking forward

He can’t wait for tonight’s reunion!

Just a reminder, that our Sports Editor Mel Booth will be covering the Town friendly tonight and we’ll have a matchday live blog updating you later today (kick-off 17:30 BST).

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Liverpool agree Alisson fee

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Bradford head coach 'tight-lipped' on Scannell

Accrington Stanley vs Huddersfield Town, Pre-Season Friendly, 14.07.18: Town's Sean Scannell takes the ball away from Accrington's Scott Brown.
Accrington Stanley vs Huddersfield Town, Pre-Season Friendly, 14.07.18: Town's Sean Scannell takes the ball away from Accrington's Scott Brown.

Michael Collins isn’t giving much away on the clubs interest in Scannell.

Full story here...

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Limbombe 'agrees Huddersfield Town move' - reports

Left Midfielder Anthony Limbombe in action for Club Brugge last season.
Left Midfielder Anthony Limbombe in action for Club Brugge last season.

According to sources in Belgium, Huddersfield Town have reached a ‘personal agreement’ for the transfer of winger Anthony Limbombe from Club Brugge.

The report goes onto say that Limbombe, 24, hopes that his transfer to the Premier League will take a step towards the selection of the Belgian national team. He was called up once before the World Cup where he also made his debut.

It is believed that the Belgian champions would want between 12 and 15 million euros.

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Everton after Januzaj

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Former Manchester United player Adnan Januzaj (Image: Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Couldridge)

Everton have ‘made contact’ with former Manchester United player Adnan Januzaj, according to reports in Belgium.


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believe that a return to the Premier League could happen.

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Number 7 shirt vacant at Bradford

Read into this what you will, all the talk of Sean Scannell joining Bradford looks set to happen as the Bantams revealed the squad numbers yesterday.

The number 7 shirt has been left out which means that a new winger is due anytime soon, right?

Accrington Stanley vs Huddersfield Town, Pre-Season Friendly, 14.07.18: Town's Sean Scannell makes a break down the left wing.
Accrington Stanley vs Huddersfield Town, Pre-Season Friendly, 14.07.18: Town's Sean Scannell makes a break down the left wing.
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£8m for Adama Diakhaby?

Adama Diakhaby could cost Town £8m according to the Mail Online.

French outlet Footmercato reported yesterday that the 22-year-old is due to have a medical at Town this week.

The France Under 21 international joined Monaco last summer for £9m, but has not recaptured the form shown at Stade Rennais a season earlier.

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"Time to go to work"

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Match day in Germany

The Huddersfield Town squad are setting off for a training session before their first match of the Germany tour against Dynamo Dresden. Kick off is at 5.30pm (6.30pm local time).

Mel Booth is there for the Examiner and you can follow live updates from the game a little later.

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