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  1. Follow your League One club this 2026-27 seasonpublished at 15:23 BST 7 August

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    Can't get enough of your beloved League One club? Fear not.

    BBC Sport covers all 24 League One sides with dedicated online and radio reporters at hand to tell the story from every angle.

    Expect match reports, analysis, features and interviews - the works.

    We'll also have live text coverage of most League One matches this season so you won't miss any of the action even when you're out of town.

    Remember, the best way to get all of this content is to download the BBC Sport app and follow your favourite teams and sports using the My Sport tab.

    Once you've set this up, you'll have quick access to those pages at the top of your Home tab and we'll be able to serve you better, more personalised, experiences in future.

    And when following your League One team, from the start of the 2026-27 season you'll also get Live Notifications which gives you score updates directly on your phone's lock screen during a match.

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  2. Burns departs as a club legendpublished at 13:44 BST 7 August

    Graeme McLoughlin
    BBC Radio Suffolk sports editor

    Wes Burns of Ipswich Town celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Wes Burns was the first player brought in after the takeover of the club by Gamechanger 20 in April 2021, and what a signing he proved to be.

    A little over five years later, he leaves Portman Road as one of the most popular players to ever wear a Town shirt, and heads to Leicester City with the best wishes of tens of thousands of Blues supporters.

    Burns undoubtedly departs as a club legend, having played his part in three promotion winning campaigns.

    The Welsh wizard has also treated us to some incredible moments on and off the pitch.

    His iconic trivela goal against Coventry City in December 2023 was named EFL goal of the season, finishing off a move that was peak 'McKennaball' during the reign of Town's former manager Kieran McKenna. He was also a joy to speak to pre and post-match, offering great insight and humour.

    Just over a year after joining Ipswich, Burns realised a dream of playing senior international football, and two years later he became a Premier League player.

    These were moments he could have only dreamed of when he first arrived in Suffolk, but which he was thoroughly deserving of.

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  3. Cheltenham bring in Leicester striker Otcherepublished at 12:06 BST 4 August

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    Kirsten Otchere has scored three goals in four pre-season games for Leicester City

    Cheltenham Town have signed striker Kirsten Otchere on a season‑long loan from League One side Leicester City.

    The 19‑year‑old has featured regularly for Leicester during pre‑season, making four appearances and scoring three goals.

    "I can't wait to get started, it's a great opportunity for me at a brilliant club," he told the club website., external

    Manager Steve Cotterill added: "Kirsten is a player with a lot of potential and we're pleased to bring him to the club.

    "He's hungry to learn, works hard and possesses qualities that we believe will strengthen our attacking options."

  4. 🎧Skipp reflects on Foxes' pre-season camp in Spainpublished at 15:14 BST 28 July

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    Reviewing City's pre-season tour

    Leicester City midfielder Oliver Skipp features on the latest edition of BBC Radio Leicester's When You're Smiling podcast to talk about how pre-season preparations at the Foxes are progressing.

    The 25-year-old spoke following Leicester's 3-3 draw with Malaga, in what was the League One club's final fixture of their pre-season camp in Spain last week.

    Before that, the Foxes had beaten Cadiz on their travels, and got the better of Northampton Town in friendly matches since Leicester boss Russell Martin took charge.

    "Everyone has flourished and we can be proud of all performances, really, in pre-season," Skipp said.

    "There have been moments where we haven't quite been as good, but on the whole I think there have been positive signs."

    You can listen to the full Skipp interview, as well as in-depth analysis of pre-season to date, on BBC Sounds.

  5. Blades in talks with Leicester over Souttarpublished at 13:42 BST 27 July

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    'We've already had conversations with Leicester'

    Sheffield United are in talks with Leicester City over a deal to bring Australian international defender Harry Souttar back to the club.

    Blades manager Chris Wilder has confirmed discussions are ongoing with the Foxes to sign the 27-year-old, who spent the 2024-25 season on loan at Bramall Lane.

    "He's one that obviously has got history with us and we have been linked with him as well," Wilder told BBC Radio Sheffield.

    "We've already had conversations with Leicester about taking him, so the conversations will be ongoing.

    "He's a player that obviously I like and he had a great time on the pitch for us and off the pitch with the supporters. They rated him and they valued him."

    Wilder said he "100%" expects incomings to arrive before Sheffield United's competitive season starts in the EFL Cup first round at Mansfield Town on 9 August.

    The 58-year-old has identified centre-back and the wide positions as a priority for reinforcements, with the club also in talks with SK Brann winger Rabbi Matondo, who has featured in pre-season for United.

    Centre-back Mark McGuinness is not part of Wilder's plans for the 2026-27 season and the club are trying to offload the 27-year-old, while fellow defender Nils Zatterstrom is expected to go out on loan.

  6. Gossip: West Ham keen on Foxes defensive duopublished at 10:54 BST 22 July

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    West Ham are considering a move for Leicester City's English defender Ben Nelson with the Hammers hoping they can secure the 22-year-old for a cut-price fee following the Foxes relegation to League One. (Football Insider, external)

    West Ham are also interested in Leicester City centre-back Harry Souttar, though they face competition from Wrexham for the 27-year-old Australia international. (Daily Record, external)

    West Ham's French centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, 26, is wanted by Juventus. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

    Cardiff City, Sheffield United and Watford are keen on Scotland centre-half John Souttar, with Rangers looking for a seven-figure fee for the 29-year-old who is not so keen on Leicester City as he is reluctant to drop to England's third tier. (Daily Record, external)

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

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  7. Gossip: Blades in pole position for Matondopublished at 13:03 BST 21 July

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    Sheffield United are leading Derby and Middlesbrough in the race to sign former Rangers and Wales winger Rabbi Matondo, 25, who has been training with the Blades following his release by Norwegian side SK Brann. (Sheffield Star, external)

    The Blades could be priced out of a move for former loan star Harry Souttar, with Leicester said to value the 27-year-old Australia World Cup skipper at £10m. (Sheffield Star, external)

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

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  8. Fatawu has Ipswich medicalpublished at 12:52 BST 20 July

    Nick Mashiter and Nizaar Kinsella
    Football reporter

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    Abdul Fatawu is having a medical at Ipswich as part of a £20m move from Leicester.

    The winger is due to become the latest player to leave the Foxes since their relegation from the Championship.

    Fatawu will join Gary O'Neil's Ipswich side after scoring 16 goals in 100 games for Leicester since initially joining on loan from Sporting Lisbon in 2023.

    He will become the Tractor Boys' fourth summer signing after striker Emersonn joined from Toulouse earlier this month for around £26m while the loans of Cedric Kipre and Chuba Akpom were made permanent.

    Ipswich are planning for the Premier League under O'Neil after Kieran McKenna decided to leave Portman Road in May, despite guiding the club to a second Premier League promotion.

    Fatawu will be the latest departure from Leicester as new manager Russell Martin shapes his Foxes squad for their League One campaign.

    Leicester have already sold Jeremy Monga to Manchester City and Harry Winks to Cagliari while Victor Kristiansen has joined Panathinaikos on loan.

    Jannik Vestergaard also had his contract ended by mutual consent while Patson Daka, Ricardo Pereira and Jordan Ayew were among the senior players released following relegation.