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On Sky Sports, Redknapp assessed the Premier League title race, noting Arsenal's failed summer pursuits of Julian Alvarez and Vinicius Jr. despite Arteta's personal outreach, with Atletico refusing to sell the €150m-rated player. The Gunners instead signed Guimaraes, Konsa, and Zolis. Redknapp insists the failed transfers won't hinder Arsenal's title bid, citing sufficient squad depth, Guimaraes' unique qualities, defensive reinforcement after Saliba's absence, and Saka's strong start to the season.

Chandler Parsons says Leonard's $700K fine and no suspension is beneficial, allowing him to potentially be traded to the Raptors. The NBA also fined the Clippers $30 million and stripped five first-round picks, with the Raptors trade talks resuming.

Massimo Marianella told Sky Sport Italia that Inter's summer signings include Providel, Stones, Spence, and Curtis Jones, and while the gap with Napoli hasn't widened, the club should have begun its squad overhaul sooner—delayed partly because veterans like Darmian, Sommer, and Acerbi remain in top form.

Tottenham forward Richarlison has been left out of the Premier League squad by head coach De Zerbi, leaving his future uncertain. The Brazilian must now seek a move to a club in a league with an open transfer window, or he may be sidelined from Premier League action until the January winter window.

On September 3, Jared Sullinger announced his retirement, ending his basketball career, and will join the Ohio State University coaching staff. He was selected by the Celtics with the 21st overall pick in the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft. Standing at 2.06 meters, he played power forward/center. Over five NBA seasons, he appeared in 269 regular-season games, averaging 24.3 minutes, 10.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game, while shooting 43.6% from the field, 27.2% from three-point range, and 72.3% from the free-throw line. After leaving the NBA, Sullinger spent many years in the CBA, playing primarily for Shenzhen since 2017, where he became a key interior presence and the team's core foreign player. In his retirement letter, he thanked his family, Ohio State coach Thad Matta, the Celtics, and his wife DeAnn and their three children, and stated that joining his alma mater's coaching staff had been a long-time dream.

Following Gabriel Martinelli's official move to Al-Hilal, media commentator Pei Li draws parallels between his career and former Shanghai Port midfielder Oscar: both left the Premier League at 25 for cash-rich leagues on four-year deals, both had represented Brazil but lost starting roles at their clubs, and both prioritized high-paying offers over European interest. Pei Li warns that Martinelli risks the same international exile Oscar suffered during his CSL stint, especially amid fierce competition in Brazil's attacking ranks.

Manchester City have announced their 23-man Champions League A-list for the 2026/27 season, with all six new signings including Enzo Fernandez included. Under-21 goalkeeper Chabot also secures a place, while O'Reilly misses out but remains eligible for the B-list.

A ranking of the top 10 single-season open three-point shooting percentages since 2013-14, with JJ Redick topping the list at 57.5%.

Sunderland confirm midfielder Habib Diallo will miss 6-8 weeks with a hamstring injury, as confirmed by head coach Le Bris. Diallo provided an assist as a substitute in last week's win over Fulham before being withdrawn late on. Sunderland face five games in September, including a home match and a trip to Manchester City.

FIFA announced the 2026 summer transfer window data: global spending hit a record $9.89 billion, with over 12,500 international transfers. Transfers involving 267 World Cup players from 47 countries totaled over $3.3 billion. England topped the spending charts with $3.02 billion, while France led in income with $1.7 billion.

Clutch Numbers' stats reveal the top 10 in single-season open three-point shooting percentage (min. 100 attempts) since 2013-14: Redick (57.5%, 2019-20) leads, followed by Spencer (56.6%, 2025-26), Harris (56.3%, 2020-21), Korver (55.5% and 55.4%), Porter Jr. (54.3%), Middleton (52.6%), Morrow (52.5%), Curry (52.3%), and Trent Jr. (51.3%).

Arsenal correspondent reports detail Chelsea skipper Reece James' third consecutive half-switch request at the Emirates, England U16's 2-1 win over Italy featuring 14-year-old Arsenal captain Louis Munoz, and 19-year-old Lewis-Skelly emerging as a key dressing-room leader.

The NBA officially released Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's isolation stats today, showing he leads the league with 522 isolation points and ranks second with a 51.0% isolation shooting percentage. The two-time reigning MVP is set to return to action on October 20.

Auxerre have officially signed 28-year-old DR Congo international Axel Tuanzebe on a free transfer with a one-year contract plus an extension option. The former Manchester United defender, who also played for Aston Villa, Napoli, Stoke City, Ipswich Town, and Burnley, will wear the No.4 shirt.

Inter have submitted their 2026/27 Champions League squad, with 18-year-old wing-back Felice Marello surprisingly included. The left-footer, bought outright from Udinese this summer for €1 million, could soon serve as Dimarco's backup after impressing in first-team training.

Liverpool plan to replace their first-choice goalkeeper in 2027, when Alisson's contract expires and he could leave on a free transfer. Former Reds defender Stephen Warnock revealed to GOAL that Liverpool may have once had the perfect successor to Alisson, only to let that player go. Warnock admitted that this goalkeeping transition will be extremely difficult, and finding the right candidate is no easy task.

Enzo Fernandez reveals that his religious faith guided him to pick Manchester City's No. 17 shirt, and he pledges to give his all for the club.

Arsenal midfielder Nwaneri has joined Dortmund on a season-long loan, Fabio Vieira has moved to Hamburg permanently, and winger Zolis is expected to take the left-wing role after Martinelli, Trossard, Jesus and Nwaneri all left the club.

Torino have re-signed Swiss defender Ricardo Rodriguez on a free transfer until 2027, with an option for an additional year. The 34-year-old returns after two seasons at Real Betis, having previously played for Torino from 2020 to 2024. A Switzerland international with 144 caps, Rodriguez has also featured for Wolfsburg and AC Milan, and played six matches at the 2026 World Cup.

Liverpool left-back Kerkez said the team needs to improve defensively to keep clean sheets. After two Premier League draws against Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest, Liverpool have 2 points and have conceded 4 goals. Kerkez acknowledged the unbeaten run is positive but the number of goals conceded has not met expectations, and the team has conducted targeted training and video analysis to improve defensive positioning and transitions. Liverpool trailed in both games before equalizing, showing fighting spirit but needing to control matches from the start. Ahead of facing promoted Ipswich Town, the team is analyzing the opponent closely. Kerkez also praised new signing Barcola's speed and dribbling, saying he has already shown quality and potential.