Top sports news for Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Europe
Marc-André ter Stegen has joined Ajax on a one-season loan deal from Barcelona.
Xabi Alonso is expected to field Mykhailo Mudryk in today’s friendly match, though not for the full duration.
A remarkable nine Premier League clubs have changed managers during the offseason, an unprecedented number in the league’s modern history.
Transfers
Roma is attempting to purchase Kevin from Fulham, but the English club is reluctant to sell, anticipating the player’s value will increase further.
Mikel Arteta is eager to bring Vinícius Júnior to Arsenal and has even sent the Brazilian a personal message.
Meanwhile, Arsenal is negotiating with Bruno Guimarães, and the Newcastle captain appears open to the move.
Romelu Lukaku is unwilling to accept a backup role at Napoli and is more inclined to move overseas to Atlanta United.
Trabzonspor has made significant progress toward signing Mohamed Salah, agreeing to pay a substantial advance.
Surprisingly, Shakhtar still has a chance to acquire Gabriel Mecha. Negotiations are ongoing but challenging.
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