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  4. Kanya Fujimoto in action for Gil Vicente

  5. Kyogo Furuhashi during his time at Celtic

  6. Gossip: Birmingham target former Celtic forward Kyogo

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    Birmingham City are in talks to bring Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi back to the UK from Ligue 1 side Rennes. The 30-year-old cost the French club £10m when he joined from Celtic in January. (Birmingham Live)

    Birmingham have also reportedly joined the chase for SC Braga right-back Joe Mendes but face competition from Championship rivals Sheffield United and Southampton for the Swede's signature. (Expressen)

    Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Wednesday's gossip column here.

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  7. Bright Osayi-Samuel in action for Fenerbahce

  8. Demarai Gray

  9. Tommy Doyle

  11. James Beadle shouting to England Under-21 team-mates

  12. A framed adoption certificate that says certificate of honorary membership of Liam the Bull.

  13. Riya Mannu, a woman wearing a white t-shirt and white sports jacket is stood against a BBC Names Will Be Made step and repeated board which is navy blue with yellow lettering.

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  15. The biggest dates on the calendar are...

    The EFL fixture list is out and we know you are bursting to know what you've got to look forward to - or dread - from your team this upcoming season.

    Here are some key dates to put in your diary:

    • 8 August 2025 - v Ipswich Town (H)

    • 16 August 2025 - v Blackburn Rovers (A)

    • 4 October 2025 - v Wrexham (A)

    • 26 November 2025 - v West Bromwich Albion (A)

    • 26 December 2025 - v Derby County (H)

    • 1 January 2026 - v Watford (A)

    • 14 February 2026 - v West Bromwich Albion (H)

    • 11 April 2026 - Wrexham (H)

    • 2 May 2026 - v Portsmouth (A)

    See Birmingham City's full fixture list here.

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  16. Tom Wagner, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney

  18. Fixture day is almost upon us...

    Your club will soon discover their schedule for the upcoming EFL season. As soon as Thursday, in fact.

    Want to know who your side will face on opening day? The EFL fixtures will be announced at 12:00 BST - but that's not all.

    The day will be rounded off by the first round of Carabao Cup being drawn at 16:30 BST.

    So check back on 26 June to see who your team faces first, last and everything in between.

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  19. Birmingham City's Japanese forward Ayumu Yokoyama smiles as he celebrates a goal

  21. Brandon Khela in action for Birmingham City

  22. Jeremy Dale (right) stands in the executive box at Wembley Stadium

  24. Lukas Jutkiewicz looks around as he walks on the pitch in his training top during the build up to a game

  25. Gossip: Blues interested in striker Kyogo

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    Birmingham City have expressed an interest in signing £7.5m-rated ex-Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi, 30, from French Ligue 1 side Rennes. (Sponichi Annex - via Scottish Sun)

    Blackpool are interested in signing Blues midfielder Brandon Khela, 20, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Bradford City. (Blackpool Gazette)

    Read Friday's full gossip column for more EFL transfer rumours

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