By Han Bing. Five years ago, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) acquired Newcastle, with the Saudi royal family hoping to replicate the success of Manchester City or Paris Saint-Germain, establishing a Saudi "soft power" symbol in Europe's top five leagues, just like the two Middle Eastern oil capitals. However, five years later, in the summer window, Newcastle became the "top seller" of star players: Gordon (€80 million to Barcelona), Tonali (1.

From Zuo Rui in Qingdao: As the third "Centennial Elite Schools Cup" high school tournament draws to a close, Nanjing No.13 High School, invited for the first time, has grown more tenacious with each outing. On the 5th, they beat the host Qingdao Preschool Teachers College 4-2 in the potential-group placement match. Team leader Cao Chen said afterwards that the level of play at the "Centennial Elite Schools Cup" completely surpassed expectations, and "our performance has improved game by game.

La Liga is facing a busy summer in the transfer market. Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid are all very active, which has been evident recently, and the transfers will not stop there.

Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee is considering leaving the club for the first time this summer, returning to Serie A. Previously, the 25-year-old Dutch striker insisted on staying at Old Trafford to fight for a substitute role. After Manchester United returned to the Champions League, Zirkzee's salary also increased accordingly. His contract has three years left, with a basic weekly wage of £105,000 plus £26,000 in performance-related bonuses.

The first round robin of the LCK third split group stage is about to end. NS, which started with two straight wins, suffered an unexpected upset against BRO. Scout performed well in all three games, but his teammates were lackluster. Kingen single-handedly threw the decisive match. The last time a top laner cost his team the game like this was during BLG's Mid-Season Invitational and MSI. It's astonishing that a 2-0 team lost to a 0-2 team, no matter how you look at it.

The third week of the LPL's third stage group stage has begun. JDG, who only managed one win in the first two weeks, fought hard through three games to beat LGD and secure their second win of the stage. Although JDG won, their performance was mediocre. In all three games, both teams traded blows, and if not for LGD's many mistakes, JDG might not have taken this BO3. JDG's current strength is alarmingly low.

On August 6 Beijing time, the WTT Yokohama Champions will enter the third day of competition. The schedule includes six Round of 32 matches and five Round of 16 matches. Four Chinese National Team players will take the stage: Xiang Peng, Chen Yuanyu, Chen Xingtong, and Chen Yi. Among them, Xiang Peng faces Russian player Sidorenko, Chen Yuanyu takes on French veteran Simon, Chen Xingtong meets French player Pavade, and the highlight is the clash between Chen Yi and Miwa Harimoto.

On August 6, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, GSL Sports Group agent George S. Langberg told ESPN that Lonnie Walker IV has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Denver Nuggets. Walker last played in the NBA during the 2024-25 season, then played for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the EuroLeague, and is now set to begin his eighth NBA season.

Young players in today's league often seek massive contracts well above their market value, but 30-year-old Dillon Brooks has personally demonstrated the wisdom of knowing when to take a sure thing. Brooks agreed to a three-year, $73 million contract extension with the Suns today, averaging less than $25 million per year.

Manchester United must sign a left-back in the summer window because Luke Shaw is already 31 and cannot sustain the burden of playing twice a week, and Carrick currently has no other left-back options. In the preseason, 19-year-old youngster Harry Amass was the backup left-back, but the club believes he is not enough to meet the requirements of a Premier League giant and wants to sell him for 6 million pounds.