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England stars are choosing clubs abroad.

Harry Kane at Bayern Munich, Jude Bellingham at Real Madrid and Anthony Gordon at Barcelona are part of a growing pattern. Seven of the initial 25 players in England’s current squad play outside the country, and the Football Association is monitoring 43 English players at European clubs. FA technical director John McDermott sees potential in that exposure: some players may have more time to train if they face a different domestic match load, he says. Adapting to another football culture and learning a language could also develop character and independence, in his view. Gordon described a more personal side of the move, saying he felt more respected at Barcelona than at Newcastle.

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