It's odd that he hasn't even been on the bench for the last two friendlies. I wondered if he was on his way out, but there have been no rumours linking him elsewhere at all.
Naylor says injured:
Left-sided Igor Julio had a decent first campaign at the club when called upon, but his injury absence throughout the pre-season programme harms the Brazilian’s chances of a run of games as the campaign begins...
Naylor:
Internally, there is not much optimism that interest in 35-year-old free agent Mats Hummels will end up in a deal, considering the number of clubs with bigger wage bills that are also attracted by the idea of signing the German World Cup winner...