Speaking of academy products potentially leaving London-based clubs, Chelsea have reportedly struck an agreement to offload 21-year-old defender Bashir Humphreys.
The England Under-21 international has played just twice competitively for the Blues’ first team since coming through their academy, making his debut in a 2022-23 FA Cup loss to Manchester City.
Humphreys’s second and most recent Chelsea appearance came in last season’s EFL Cup second-round thrashing of AFC Wimbledon, before he enjoyed a productive loan spell at Swansea City.
The defender was not involved in Chelsea’s pre-season tour of the USA, though, and football.london claims that the Blues have now agreed to loan him out to Burnley with an obligation to buy in 2025.
Once his loan deal runs its course, Humphreys will supposedly sign a five-year contract with Scott Parker‘s side until 2030, having been earmarked as a standout defensive option by the Clarets boss.
Humphreys started 22 Championship games for Swanse
Andy Gray fumes at Everton exit news he’s told by Richard Keys, vows to ring up clubAndy Gray has been left angered after learning of the exit of the Everton stadium announcer from Goodison Park.
Informed of the news live on beIN Sports’ Sports Saturday [17 August] by co-host Richard Keys, Gray threatened to “make a phone call” to the club after renowned PA announcer Graeme White was let go in the summer.
White was replaced by radio presenter Simon Ross [Liverpool Echo, 9 July], who returns the role he occupied between 2005 and 2015 before White arrived.
Keys turned to Gray and said: “Just one sour note for me from Goodison… you’ve sacked your stadium announcer.”Gray responded: “Have they genuinely sacked him? I know they’re bringing in a stadium announcer from many years ago.
“If they’ve simply got rid of him, that’s wrong. They could have worked together. It’s unlike us to do that.
On the stadium announcer front, well-known radio host Ross is the voice remembered by many at Goodison, but White also had his own style – it’s down to preference – though Gray makes a valid point that they could have worked together, particularly at the new stadium from next season.
In terms of other off-field decisions, it’s tricky to gauge when Toffees fans will next get a chance to be fully relaxed as to the future of their club.
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