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According to Romano, Bruno Guimaraes has passed his Arsenal medical and is about to sign a four-year contract. Head coach Mikel Arteta spoke with Guimaraes on the same day, and his long-term interest facilitated the transfer, which costs £75 million. Arsenal's official announcement is expected to be released shortly.

Sports Illustrated picks five underrated NBA offseason moves: Celtics re-sign Walsh, Mavericks get Risacher, Pistons acquire Joe, Timberwolves re-sign Clark, Heat sign Hardaway Jr.

American media outlet HoopsHype recently released its ranking of the top 20 power forwards in NBA history. The top three: Tim Duncan, Karl Malone, Kevin Garnett. Ranks 4-10: Dirk Nowitzki, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Charles Barkley, Bob Pettit, Elvin Hayes, Anthony Davis, Kevin McHale. Ranks 11-20: Pau Gasol, Dolph Schayes, Chris Bosh, Dennis Rodman, Draymond Green, Chris Webber, Jerry Lucas, Bobby Jones, Dave DeBusschere, LaMarcus Aldridge.

Vinicius Junior is expected to reject Arsenal and sign a new contract with Real Madrid. His clearing of social media on Wednesday sparked transfer speculation, but ultimately his good relationship with management figure Jose Mourinho played a decisive role, blocking Arsenal's recruitment efforts.

On August 6, NBA player Tyler Herro was asked about the craziest trade this summer during an interview with a blogger. He directly stated that the trade involving himself for Giannis Antetokounmpo was the most insane. Previously, the Heat had traded Herro and Ware among other assets to the Bucks in exchange for Antetokounmpo and Portis.

On August 6, data blogger Kalshi Hoops released the combined totals of points, rebounds, and assists for NBA players in their first 500 career games. Luka Doncic leads with 22,872, followed by Michael Jordan with 22,716, Larry Bird with 21,446, Joel Embiid with 21,050, Shaquille O'Neal with 20,879, and LeBron James with 20,613.

Heat media outlet Heat Central initiated an interactive comparison between the 2011-2012 and 2026-2027 Miami Heat defensive five-man units. The 2012 lineup: Chalmers, Wade, James, Battier, Bosh; the 2027 lineup: Xiao Mitchell, Larsson, Wiggins, Antetokounmpo, Adebayo. The media posed the question: Which defensive five-man unit is stronger?

Data blogger Kalshi Hoops statistics show that the top five in steals over the past five playoffs are: Tatum 94, Butler 89, Brown 88, Jokic 80, Anunoby 76.

NBA reporter Stein reports that the league is pushing forward the scheduling of the 2026-27 season, and is expected to release the full regular season schedule next week, covering matchups, game dates, and home/away information. Currently, the league has released some key dates and international game arrangements, with the complete 82-game regular season schedule to be announced later by the official.

Sassuolo are pursuing a free transfer for Inter Milan defender Matteo Darmian, and the 36-year-old has agreed to a one-year contract after a injury-hit final season with the Nerazzurri.

Brazilian journalist Vene Casagrande reports that Bruno Guimaraes is on the verge of joining Arsenal for £75 million after passing a medical, with the fee to be paid in three installments. Meanwhile, his agent is promoting Botafogo's Danilo Santos as a replacement at Newcastle.

Galatasaray has started formal negotiations with Eintracht Frankfurt for the transfer of Uzun, who is also linked with AC Milan. Frankfurt demands a high fee, and Uzun prefers a move to Istanbul, showing openness to returning to Turkey.

According to Dutch journalist Joost Blauwhoff, both Sano Koda and Filip Kostic have passed their medicals at PSV Eindhoven and are set to join. PSV completed the signings of two planned starters in one day. Sano Koda's transfer fee is a fixed amount of approximately €15 million, with an additional performance-related bonus clause of up to €2 million.

According to Schira, Juventus new signing Alajbegovic has confirmed he will wear the No. 17 jersey for the new season. Juventus completed the deal with Bayer Leverkusen last Sunday, with a transfer fee of €30 million fixed, plus €2 million in add-ons and €5 million in bonus clauses, potentially reaching €37 million. The Bosnian player will inherit the No. 17 left by Adzic, who has moved to Sassuolo via a loan with option to buy.

Fulham target Southampton's Shea Charles and Real Madrid's Pitarch for midfield reinforcements, with negotiations advancing for Charles, but Mourinho looks to keep Pitarch at the club.

Emerman reported that Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Steve Kerr have accepted the reality: the Golden State Warriors currently have no hope of contending for a championship. The trio's new goal is to complete their current career phase together and end their partnership in a dignified manner. They have won four championships together.

Aston Villa is pushing for the transfer of Atletico Madrid left-back Ruggeri for around £19.4 million. This deal could enable Atletico to sign Tottenham center-back Romero, who sees Atletico as his priority. Atletico is expected to offer €30 million.

According to Liverpool fan blog Anfield Sector, Liverpool have shown interest in Tottenham defender Djed Spence, and the player himself is keen to leave the club. Liverpool manager Arne Slot is dissatisfied with the defensive performance of the current right-back options. Spence is not the only transfer target, and the deal's completion remains uncertain, but Liverpool have made their interest clear.

On August 6, Clippers insider clippa twitta revealed the player ratings for the LA Clippers in NBA 2K27: Brandon Ingram leads with 86, Darius Garland at 85, and Rui Hachimura at 81 — the only three above 80. The rest: Derrick Jones Jr. at 79, Brook Lopez at 78, Kris Dunn at 77, Jordan Miller at 77, Isaiah Jackson at 77...

According to BGN Hoops data, Harden has 11 playoff games with 40+ points, surpassing Magic Johnson (4), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (9), Tim Duncan (4), and Larry Bird (5). In the 2025-26 playoffs, Harden averaged 19.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.7 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game.