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Football News Roundup – July 12, 2017

• Villa outspent champions Leicester
  Leicester achieved their sensational Premier League title win in 2015/16 with a smaller wage bill than relegated Aston Villa, a new report has revealed.
• New Championship kits
  What does your club's new kit look like for next season?
• Villa close on Johnstone
  Aston Villa are close to agreeing a deal to re-sign goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on loan from Manchester United, according to Sky sources.
• Ulloa close on Leicester deal
  Leonardo Ulloa is on the verge of signing a new contract with Leicester, six months after handing in a transfer request, according to Sky sources.
• A big season for Ozil and others
  The new Premier League season is drawing closer and this week we are examining which players have a point to prove in 2017/18. In the second of our five-part series we pick out five men in the spotlight, from Riyad Mahrez to Jose Fonte...
• Shakespeare keen to keep Gray
  Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare has held talks with Demarai Gray over his future and wants the winger to stay at the club.