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YOU ASK... 6 Aaron Ramsey speaks to FFT THE MIXER 12 Nike and NASA: the dream team UPFRONT 20 Didi Hamann’s greatest games 23 Jules Breach: all hail the Europa 24 Chris Smalling is loving Rome 26 Wanted: a crocodile babysitter 27 Bournemouth: transfer kings?

FEATURES 30 Declan Rice exclusive interview

After a fairytale ending at West Ham, Britain’s most expensive player is eyeing Gunners glory 42 Eddie Nketiah: friends reunited Rice’s old pal tells FFT why he opted not to leave the Emirates 44 Top flight record buys: ranked!

From Ndong to Di Canio, via the most unpopular man in Barnsley 54 The rise of Sarina Wiegman

How the Lionesses chief became the world’s best female boss

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