According to "The Athletic," Alex Scott has turned down a new contract offer from Bournemouth. The club has consistently insisted the 22-year-old English midfielder is "not for sale," but Manchester United are reportedly still hopeful of signing him and may make a determined effort to secure his transfer. Laurie Whitwell of The Athletic states that if given the choice, Scott prefers a move to Manchester over Liverpool.

On July 8, renowned reporter Shams discussed on a show how Mitchell's four-year, $273 million extension with the Cavaliers impacts their pursuit of James. Shams stated, "Having a franchise cornerstone locked into a long-term deal and fully committed is definitely a positive for recruiting LeBron. From what I understand, Mitchell has been deeply involved in discussions throughout this offseason as the Cavs' front office explored roster upgrades.

On July 8, according to renowned reporter Shams, the Lakers have reached a one-year contract with veteran center Kevon Looney. Meanwhile, they are aggressively pursuing forward Jonathan Kuminga, who is an unrestricted free agent. Looney and Kuminga previously played together for the Warriors. Looney's contract is worth $3.9 million. Last week, the Lakers traded center Deandre Ayton to the Wizards. Looney will serve as the team's backup center after joining.

On July 8, Beijing time, after the Cavaliers signed a 4-year, $273 million max extension with Mitchell, ESPN graded the deal as B-, with the following analysis: Mitchell is a consistently elite All-Star, having made the All-Star team in all seven of his seasons, and in his four years with the Cavs, he has been named to the All-NBA First or Second Team three times.

On the afternoon of July 7, the final group-stage matches of the 2026 Yamaha Cup National Youth (U13) Football Tournament took place at Lach Tray Stadium and the training ground of Hai Phong Football Club.

Not only shining through goals and assists, captain Kylian Mbappé is becoming a spiritual pillar for the French national team at the 2026 World Cup. His performance in the 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the Round of 16 was described by French media as clear evidence of his leadership role both on and off the pitch.

On July 7, Beijing time, Lakers reporter Buha addressed fan questions about Kuminga on a podcast. He disclosed that Kuminga and the Lakers are mutually interested in collaborating. "Both sides are indeed interested. Looking at the current free agent market, there aren't many players of Kuminga's type at the same price and potential level... Many teams are short on forwards and wings right now, so Kuminga will definitely have plenty of suitors," Buha said.

Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Club is very active in the transfer market, especially strengthening their attack to share the scoring burden with Cong Phuong.

On the afternoon of July 7, the Vietnam national team continued their training in Incheon, South Korea, gearing up for their second friendly match during the training camp leading to the 2026 ASEAN Championship.

This morning on July 7, Coach Gerard Albadalejo met with the core group of players from Becamex TP.HCM, marking the first steps of the Spanish strategist in his role as head coach.