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Former Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe believes the club should have signed Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, who is set to join Al-Hilal for £50m. Sharpe praised Watkins' attributes and questioned why Zirkzee has not been given more opportunities.

NBA reporter Michael Scotto reported on August 28 that the Warriors' signing of Georges Niang is a partially guaranteed deal ($1.84M guaranteed out of $3.88M), while Brandon Williams' contract is fully non-guaranteed ($1.4M if he makes the roster). Both signings were previously announced by the Warriors.

Freiburg beat Motherwell 3-1 away, with Japanese forward Keisuke Goto scoring his first goal since his transfer after coming on as a substitute. He has made 3 appearances for Freiburg and scored 2 goals. After the match, he tidied up the substitutes' bench instead of celebrating. Coach Julian Schuster praised his attitude, noting that young players usually post on social media. Goto said it was not special, as playing opportunities are not guaranteed and respect must be shown after away matches.

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson argued on a podcast that LeBron James joining the championship-contending Philadelphia 76ers removes him from the GOAT conversation with Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, insisting that a return to Cleveland is the only way to preserve his legacy.

A retrospective on James Harden's remarkable seven-game run in January 2019 with the Rockets, highlighted by an incredible 48.9 points per game average.

Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu exclusively reports that Hull City are keen on Lyon winger Malick Fofana, who has been priced at €35 million by Lyon. The news broke on August 28.

Per renowned reporter Scotto, Jonathan Kuminga has committed to the Timberwolves, seeing Minnesota as his best fit and a potential starter at power forward on a title-contending roster. Edwards and Ball both pitched in to recruit him, with the Timberwolves going 49-33 in 2025-26, sixth in the West.

Marca reports that at the start of the new La Liga season, Barcelona's Raphinha and Fermin each have three goals, level with Mbappe at the top of the scoring chart. After Lewandowski and Ferran Torres left, Barcelona did not sign a new striker; Flick switched to a false-nine system, deploying Raphinha as the false nine. Raphinha has three goals in two matches, including a brace against Elche and one against Athletic Bilbao; last season he scored 21 goals in all competitions. Fermin also has three goals in two matches. Barcelona's primary target to reinforce the forward line is Atletico's Alvarez; if they cannot sign him, they will not bring in more reinforcements, as the coaching staff believes the current players are sufficient. Mbappe has won the La Liga Golden Boot for two consecutive seasons and scored a hat-trick against Real Sociedad this season. The race for the La Liga Golden Boot is heating up.

The 2026-27 Europa League league phase draw takes place Friday, with all 36 teams, including Spain's Real Sociedad and Celta, learning their fixtures.

Marca reports that with Tchouameni injured, Mourinho has moved Valverde from the wing to central midfield, where he delivered an assist, 3 key defensive actions, and a 93% pass accuracy against Real Sociedad. The coach trusts his midfield coverage despite ample right-wing options, valuing his leadership, stamina, and fighting spirit.

Heat media outlet HeatNationCP noted that the players brought in during the offseason have a combined 350 games of playoff experience. Klay Thompson has 158, Giannis Antetokounmpo has 84, Tim Hardaway Jr. has 54, and Bobby Portis has 54. In contrast, the Heat's returning players have only 153 total playoff appearances.

All four AI models predict an Al Hilal away victory over Al Khaleej, with scorelines ranging from 0-2 to 0-4, citing a clear quality gap and midfield superiority.

Bournemouth are determined to keep Scott this summer, having pushed for a renewal with a release clause set for 2027. Man City and Chelsea have been informed and moved on, making a summer transfer nearly impossible.

Romano reports Chelsea have received no formal written offer from Man City for Enzo, who was left out of the Luton squad over City's interest. Media claim a verbal agreement, but Chelsea deny it. Meanwhile, negotiations continue, and goalkeeper Dibu Martinez is set to complete a £7.5m move to London with a medical today.

On August 28, it was officially confirmed that Takefusa Kubo's younger brother Eiji Kubo has joined J3 club Reilac Shiga on a development loan from Cerezo Osaka, with the loan period running until June 30, 2027. The contract stipulates that during the loan period, Eiji Kubo may not participate in any official matches against Cerezo Osaka. In his joining message, Eiji Kubo expressed that he will give his all for the team's victory.

NBA analyst Jake Weinbach reported on August 28 that the Jazz are eyeing Bucks guard AJ Green. Should Milwaukee entertain offers, Utah can use its $15.1 million trade exception from the Walker Kessler deal to absorb Green's ~$10 million salary and boost bench shooting.

Rangers lost to Jablonec on penalties in the Conference League play-off, ending their European campaign without a group-stage berth for the first time since 2018. They had previously been eliminated by Jagiellonia in Europa League qualifying.

Brazilian journalist Lucas Musetti reports that 30-year-old midfielder Arthur has agreed terms with Santos and will undergo a medical before signing a contract until December. Arthur became a free agent after terminating his Juventus deal last week, having recorded 1 goal and 2 assists in 36 games for Gremio.

U.S. media revealed that LeBron James borrowed nearly $300 million from two Midwest life insurance companies in 2018, just before his $154 million Lakers deal, using his future off-court earnings including his Nike lifetime contract as collateral. The Guggenheim-arranged financing allowed him to cash out early for investments.

Nigeria suffered an upset 62-78 loss to Cameroon in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Africa Zone. New Jazz signee Okogie struggled, shooting just 1-of-11 from the field for 7 points while adding 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals in 26 minutes.