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Patrice Evra warns that Lewis Hall would need nine years of consistent performance and resilience to earn the 'new Evra' tag at Manchester United, as the club makes a £60m bid for the Newcastle left-back.

According to British media talkSPORT, Chelsea will face having no shirt sponsor for the opening match of the 2026/27 season against Fulham. Since their partnership with Three ended after the 2022/23 season, the club has struggled to find a main sponsor. After securing sponsors mid-season for the past three campaigns, they have still not agreed a deal for 2026/27, primarily due to the club demanding £50 million while valuations have dropped to £33.6 million amid a lack of European football.

AS reports that Real Madrid's tactic relies on speed and quick transitions under Mourinho, but Vinicius is not in top form. With Diomande yet to debut and Mbappe only having two joint training sessions, Vinicius must lead the attack in the first La Liga match against Espanyol. A friendly against Schalke 04 on Sunday is his last chance to regain form.

According to Di Marzio, Tomori, Fofana, Odogu, and Nkunku are not part of Milan's new season plans. Cardinale arrived at Milanello by helicopter to meet with Amorim and the transfer team. This week is a crucial decision week, with the four players confirmed to be out, depending on transfer market offers. Additionally, Terracciano, Jimenez, and Estupinan could also leave in the final weeks of the transfer window.

Bellingham, after his first training session under Mourinho, spoke to Real Madrid TV, expressing his delight at being back with teammates and his excitement for the partnership. He highlighted the World Cup as a valuable experience, confirmed his readiness, and described working with Mourinho as a dream. Pre-season training is intense but rewarding, and he feels more mature and confident for the new season, aiming for a long-term stay at Real Madrid.

Barcelona are pushing for player departures to free up funds in the final stages of the summer transfer window. The priority for signings is a striker, with Alvarez the top target, while also planning to secure Rodri and Cancelo. Deco insists on signing a left-footed center-back and previously attempted to get Bastoni but failed. Araujo's departure forces a rethink on center-backs. Flick believes the priority should be a striker and is satisfied with the current defense. Potential targets: Laporte (release clause denied) and Lukeba (expensive). Barcelona plans to finalize the forward and others before dealing with the defense.

Journalist Melchor Ruiz revealed that signing Diomande would cost a total of €188 million, including a €125 million transfer fee and €9 million pre-tax annual salary over 7 seasons, averaging about €26.9 million per season. The player is 19 years old. Signing Rodri would cost €200 million, including an €80 million transfer fee and €30 million per season over 4 seasons, averaging €50 million per season. The player is 30 years old.

According to official Tottenham Hotspur news, 26-year-old Spanish defender Pedro Porro returned to the training base on Tuesday morning and was welcomed by the coaching staff, teammates, and staff in a guard of honor. He took part in pre-season training for the first time since winning the 2026 World Cup with Spain this summer. Porro started five matches during the tournament, including all knockout games, helping Spain eliminate Austria, Portugal, Belgium, and France before beating Argentina in the final. He scored his first two international goals at the World Cup and became the fourth World Cup winner in Tottenham's history.

Marca reports that Kounde has no intention of leaving Barcelona despite interest from Bayern, Arsenal, PSG, and Tottenham. He extended his contract to 2030 and is confident under Flick; Tottenham would pay €65M, but Barcelona are not worried.

Ballon d'Or official used the countdown to the 2026 awards ceremony (October 26, London) to release the historical nomination count rankings. Cristiano Ronaldo leads with 18 nominations, having won the Ballon d'Or five times; Lionel Messi is second with 16 nominations, a record eight-time winner; Paolo Maldini is third with 13. Johan Cruyff, Franz Beckenbauer, and Karim Benzema have 12 each; Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Gianluigi Buffon, Zinedine Zidane, Michel Platini, and Eusebio have 11 each.

Premier League newcomers Ipswich Town have signed Strasbourg's 20-year-old Ivorian U23 international Abdoul Ouattara for around €20 million on a five-year contract. Ouattara has flown to England to join former Strasbourg manager Gary O'Neil's side, with the move marking his first career transfer.

Tottenham Hotspur have officially denied any pursuit of Monaco striker Folarin Balogun, clarifying they have no interest in the 25-year-old US international despite his strong form at club level and at this year's World Cup.

Bild reports that Hamburg winger Balde is undergoing a medical at Strasbourg for a €7 million fee, while Hamburg target Arsenal midfielder Vieira with a bid of €8-9 million. Hamburg have raised €10.3 million from sales but still need reinforcements, with finances tight.

On August 12, Borussia Dortmund announced an adjusted beer partnership framework, with Brinkhoff's, Guinness, and DAB committed to cooperating until at least 2031. Brinkhoff's remains the core stadium beer partner since 2008, Guinness makes its Bundesliga debut in 2026-27 with new Beerjets equipment, and DAB expands its reach to international markets.

The Suns have waived forward Haywood Highsmith. According to reporter Ary, league sources reveal that Highsmith will become a free agent after the 2025-26 season with the Suns. Previously, Mike Scotto confirmed the news. He is one of the more versatile veteran forwards available in the free agent market.

On August 13, Jeremy Lin honored retiring Russell Westbrook on Instagram, praising his tenacity, versatility, and philanthropy while recalling a game where Westbrook posted a 25-point triple-double under his defense. Westbrook has announced his retirement via social media.

Borussia Dortmund are preparing a new bid to break the €50 million barrier for Cologne's El-Mara, who has only agreed to join Dortmund after his mother rejected Fulham and AC Milan. The player has a personal deal in place, while Cologne demands at least €50 million, and negotiations continue ahead of the DFB-Pokal.

Bild reports Strasbourg paid over €7m for Fabio Balde, while Hamburg fans hope to re-sign on-loan Arsenal midfielder Fabio Vieira, who contributed 7 goals and 6 assists in 31 appearances last season before returning to the Gunners for pre-season.

NBA legend Scottie Pippen stated on August 13 that Michael Jordan would outperform Victor Wembanyama, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant in any era, citing the high level of competition in Jordan's time.

Carrick confirms Rashford is still a Manchester United player after returning from Barcelona loan. He has been training and may play in the final friendly against AC Milan.