Main news from English football on 1st July

On the day when Chelsea announced through their official channels the signing of young Marc Guiu, who leaves FC Barcelona to join the Blues project, Manchester United confirmed the appointment of Dan Ashworth as their new sporting director after reaching an agreement with Newcastle. Meanwhile, it was reported that UEFA is investigating Jude Bellingham for inappropriate conduct following his gestures after scoring the equalizer against Slovakia. Elsewhere, Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada joined Crystal Palace from Lazio.