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On August 26, Real Madrid correspondent Abraham-P. Romero reported that Celta Vigo right-back Javi Rueda is set to join Nottingham Forest, with Real Madrid entitled to 50% of the sell-on fee. The transfer fee is well below the €30-35 million release clause, but Rueda will see a significant salary increase in the Premier League.

Barcelona may cancel the tribute to World Cup champions before their next La Liga home match due to potential fan jeering, as the board is divided and will decide on Wednesday.

On August 26, free agent Adama Traore traveled to Spain for a medical and signing with Deportivo La Coruna. The 30-year-old, who left relegated West Ham United this summer, previously played for Barcelona. He joins La Liga newcomers Deportivo La Coruna. Last season, he made just 12 appearances for West Ham, with 3 starts and 1 assist.

On August 26, renowned journalist David Ornstein reported that Ipswich Town are close to an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen for Argentine midfielder Palacios. The offer has risen to €22.5 million fixed plus €5 million in add-ons, totaling €27.5 million, with the player signing a four-year contract. If completed, Palacios would become the first World Cup champion in Ipswich Town's history.

Klay Thompson expressed his excitement about joining the Miami Heat and reclaiming the No. 11 jersey, citing the franchise's championship tradition and iconic NBA moments. He hopes to extend his success in South Florida after averaging 11.7 points in 69 games with the Mavericks in the 2025-26 season.

Bayern coach Kompany, in a Sport Bild interview, outlined the new season's objectives: maintaining hunger, improving on last season's records, and winning more trophies. He confirmed Brown's No. 10 role in the Super Cup and highlighted Kane's leadership and championship-winning mentality as key to driving the team.

Inter Milan have officially signed 26-year-old Como forward Tommaso Fumagalli on a permanent deal for their U23 team. The former Inter youth product helped Como win promotion to Serie A in 2023-24 and later made 61 Serie B appearances on loan at Cosenza, Virtus Entella and Reggiana, scoring 5 goals.

Per Shams, the Warriors signed Brandon Williams to a one-year, $2.6 million deal and free agent Georges Niang to a one-year, $3.9 million contract, filling the last two roster spots. Williams averaged 13.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in 66 games for the Mavericks last season.

Reporter Jeremy Brener noted that if the Raptors cannot agree with RJ Barrett on a new deal, they may explore trading the forward. Barrett's expiring contract could be used as a trade asset to bring in an interior player and bolster center depth behind Jakob Poeltl. While the trade market for centers is thin at present, Toronto would express interest should a fitting option present itself.

Chelsea are preparing a near-£90m bid for Bournemouth's Alex Scott as a replacement for Enzo Fernandez, who is close to joining Manchester City. Bournemouth have insisted Scott is not for sale, but the substantial offer may force them to reconsider, with the coming hours critical.

Barcelona's board met on the 25th and decided to make Julian Alvarez their top striker target, despite Atletico rejecting a €100M bid. If the summer move fails, they will revisit in January. Meanwhile, Casado and Fort are weighing offers, and Balde is set to stay unless he asks to leave, with Lukeba eyed as a replacement.

Aston Villa have been rebuffed by Bayer Leverkusen after enquiring about 20-year-old forward Kofane, as they prepare contingency plans amid Ollie Watkins' interest in joining Al-Hilal. Villa also saw a bid for Mateta rejected, with Leao and Nicolas Jackson also on their radar.

Bayern Munich's supervisory board has extended CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen's and sporting director Max Eberl's contracts through June 2029, citing continuity and stability as key for international competitiveness.

Manchester City are reportedly set to submit a €135m bid for Chelsea midfielder Enzo, according to Italian journalist Orazio Accomando, as the summer transfer window nears its close.

Serie B club Catanzaro have opened talks with Inter over a loan move for 20-year-old midfielder Topalovic, who joined Inter from Domzale in 2024 and impressed for the U23s last season.

Brighton have completed the signing of Algerian international full-back Ajam from Young Boys for a total fee of €13 million, made up of €11 million fixed and €2 million in add-ons. The 23-year-old made 73 appearances for Young Boys, previously played for Paris FC and Nantes, and has earned 21 caps for Algeria.

Bayern's Musiala, sidelined after fainting in a friendly due to an absence seizure, has been cleared by doctors to continue his career. Klopp called to show support, and the club confirms his symptoms have vanished since his February 2025 extension. He will miss the Bundesliga opener but is expected to return on September 5 against Schalke 04.

On August 26, reporter Jake Weinbach revealed that the Lakers and Hawks are discussing a sign-and-trade deal for Jonathan Kuminga, with the Bulls potentially joining as a third party. The Lakers could include Jaden Hardy and Dalton Knecht in trade discussions, while Chicago currently holds one open roster spot.

Chelsea have tightened security at Cobham after two strangers were spotted near the training ground last Friday, with Southampton's 'Spygate' scandal in mind. The club also confirmed the appointment of Andre Reis as first-team analyst to assist set-piece specialist MacPhee.

The Miami Heat's current roster, per HeatNationCP, features at least one player from every NBA Finals between 2015 and 2024, with Klay Thompson, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis, Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic, Andrew Wiggins, and Tim Hardaway Jr. bringing vital Finals or playoff experience.