Round-up: QPR sign Owens as Chelsea prepare for Wembley
QPR have confirmed the signing of Charlie Owens following his release by Tottenham.
West London Sport revealed in March that midfielder Owens was on trial with the R’s ahead of a possible move.
Owens, who spent three years at Spurs, has signed a 12-month contract at Loftus Road.
He made five appearances for QPR’s development side towards the end of last season.
Conte wants ‘dream’ send-off for Terry
Antonio Conte says Chelsea are determined to ensure John Terry bows out by lifting another trophy.
Terry, who is leaving after 22 years at the club, made an emotional farewell at Stamford Bridge at the weekend following his team’s final league match of the season.
He will be among the substitutes for Saturday’s FA Cup final against Arsenal at Wembley, where the newly-crowned champions will be looking to complete the Double.
Asked if Terry might feature one final time for the Blues,boss Conte said: “For sure John will be with us and for sure he will be on the bench, and then we’ll see what the game requests in the moment we are playing.
“Our target is to reach another trophy and to see him lift the trophy. That is his dream and my players also have this dream.”
Conte keen to improve squad
Conte says he and the Chelsea hierarchy are in full agreement over the need to strengthen the squad during the summer.
The Blues have won the Premier League in Conte’s first season as boss, but a return to the Champions League will place added demands on the squad next term.
“We have to finish this season but we have started to work for next season and I think we have the same point of view,” said Conte.
“For sure we will try to improve our squad for next season because we have to face an important competition like the Champions League.
“Me and the club have the same point of view about this.”
Blues duo play in England U20 win
Chelsea youngsters Fikayo Tomori and Dominic Solanke featured as England beat hosts South Korea 1-0 at the Under-20 World Cup to progress to the last 16.
Tomori (pictured) started the match at the Suwon Stadium, where Solanke came off the bench. Another Blues youngster, Jake Clarke-Salter, was an unused substitute.
Everton’s Kieran Dowell scored a second-half winner, meaning England finished top of Group A.
Parker in talks with Fulham
Scott Parker is discussing a potential new contract with Fulham.
Cameron Burgess and keeper Jesse Jorenen are also in talks with the Whites, who have released nine players.
Ryan Tunnicliffe and Jack Grimmer are leaving now their contracts are expiring, as are Larnell Cole, Ryheem Sheckleford, Josh Smile, Jake Soutter, Josh Walker, Cassian Thomas and Josh Lukwata.
Tayo Edun, Elijah Adebayo and Taye Ashby-Hammond have been offered new deals.
