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Take time to think. Welcome to the Transfer Window podcast. I'm E. Gary. And as ever, we're here to bring you the news, views and analysis of the biggest stories in football. With regular host, Johnny McFarland, enjoy the last days of freedom of movement in Europe,

I'm very happy to be swapping shares with him for this particular installment, and even more

delighted to say that we're being joined by recently retired professional footballer and now

assistant coach of Brighton and Hobarton under 23s. The one and only Mr. Liam and Mr.

William. Welcome to the podcast again, Liam.

No, pleasure to be here.

Thanks for having me.

And of course, the podcast would never be the same

unless the man who's the best news anchor

since Ron Burgundy, Duncan Castle, is here.

Stay classy, Duncan, stay classy.

As ever, we'd like to bring you some news to start off the podcast.

And of course, where else could we be starting with,

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