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If Marco Silva remains in place, Famalicão defender Ibrahima Ba could be a name to keep an eye on fulham in this summer.

News bulletin Report the Fulham manager has ‘requested an assessment’ on the 21-year-old this summer.

marco silva interest

The newspaper states that signing the centre-back has become a priority objective for Benfica. Nicolas Otamendi left the club this week to return to Argentina.

Any signing will require the stamp of approval from his new coach. Jose Mourinho is expected to return to Real Madrid.

Marco Silva is the leading candidate to replace him. Sport Witness has been covering various reports from Portugal on this matter over the past fortnight.

And while Benfica’s defensive targets are not yet known, there is definitely a name on the Fulham manager’s list. According to information from Jornal de Noticias, they have requested an evaluation of Famalicao defender Ibrahima Ba.

fulham or benfica

The Portuguese boss is interested in taking him to Craven Cottage. It remains to be seen whether he will still be interested in a move to Benfica. Either way, the defender is on their list and appears to be a player they are keen on.

The youngster joins Famalico’s U21 team on a free transfer in 2024 after coming through the ranks at Senegalese club AZEL Roufisc.

He played on loan at Valenciennes in 2023 but established himself in Portugal. So far he has made 27 appearances for Famalicão’s first team and 12 times for their U23 team. This season he played in 21 matches in Liga Portugal in 54% of available minutes, scoring once and assisting once.

His current deal with the Portuguese side runs until 2030 after he was handed a new deal at the end of March.

He is valued at €12m, but Famalicão will surely be looking for more than that, especially if a Premier League team like Fulham comes calling. It may depend on Marco Silva, and what he does with himself this summer.

If Marco Silva remains in place, Famalicão defender Ibrahima Ba could be a name to keep an eye on fulham in this summer.

News bulletin Report the Fulham manager has ‘requested an assessment’ on the 21-year-old this summer.

marco silva interest

The newspaper states that signing the centre-back has become a priority objective for Benfica. Nicolas Otamendi left the club this week to return to Argentina.

Any signing will require the stamp of approval from his new coach. Jose Mourinho is expected to return to Real Madrid.

Marco Silva is the leading candidate to replace him. Sport Witness has been covering various reports from Portugal on this matter over the past fortnight.

And while Benfica’s defensive targets are not yet known, there is definitely a name on the Fulham manager’s list. According to information from Jornal de Noticias, they have requested an evaluation of Famalicao defender Ibrahima Ba.

fulham or benfica

The Portuguese boss is interested in taking him to Craven Cottage. It remains to be seen whether he will still be interested in a move to Benfica. Either way, the defender is on their list and appears to be a player they are keen on.

The youngster joins Famalico’s U21 team on a free transfer in 2024 after coming through the ranks at Senegalese club AZEL Roufisc.

He played on loan at Valenciennes in 2023 but established himself in Portugal. So far he has made 27 appearances for Famalicão’s first team and 12 times for their U23 team. This season he played in 21 matches in Liga Portugal in 54% of available minutes, scoring once and assisting once.

His current deal with the Portuguese side runs until 2030 after he was handed a new deal at the end of March.

He is valued at €12m, but Famalicão will surely be looking for more than that, especially if a Premier League team like Fulham comes calling. It may depend on Marco Silva, and what he does with himself this summer.

The resentment toward Bronny James appears to be subsiding in his second year with the Los Angeles Lakers. But that doesn’t mean he won’t continue to prove himself.

Many felt that James did not deserve to be in the NBA when the Lakers drafted him in the second round in 2024, saying that he was given the position due to being the son of LeBron James.

The criticism was wrong. The noise became louder. But little James put his head down and got to work. He has shown improvement in his second year, especially in his confidence, and he has not gone unnoticed by the Lakers.

Spectrum Sportsnet’s Mike Trudell reports that Los Angeles coach JJ Redick praised the 21-year-old guard after Wednesday’s win over the Indiana Pacers.

Redick said, “He’s gotten a lot better. Our staff has a lot of confidence in him. It felt like this was a game where we really needed him.”

Trudell said Redick cited James’ “defense, athleticism and increased confidence in his shot.”

The Lakers improved to 47–26 by defeating the Pacers 137–130 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. They are 9-1 in their last 10 games.

The young James contributed four points, including a thunderous dunk, one rebound, one assist, two steals and a block in 13 minutes off the bench.

Although he has yet to earn consistent playing time, the former McDonald’s All-American has shown that he can perform, especially on the defensive end, when given adequate opportunities.

It will be difficult for him to step away from his great father’s shadow, but as long as the Lakers continue to be successful, he will happily play his part and leave the haters crying.

Led by Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and head coach Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors remain competitive in the beleaguered Western Conference. All three feel that if their health remains favorable, they can compete with the NBA’s best like the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets.

But one thing is becoming more real with each passing day: This era of Warriors basketball is nearing its end.

Stephen Curry, 37, has one year remaining on his deal after the 2025-26 season. Draymond Green, who turned 36 on Wednesday, has a player option for the 2026-27 season worth $27.7 million. And head coach Steve Kerr is coaching in the final year of his contract.

While Curry and Green are expected to be back with the Warriors next season, what does the future look like for head coach Steve Kerr?

Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. recently spoke in an extensive interview with Tim Kawakami, Bay Area writer for the San Francisco Standard and host of “The TK Show” on 95.7 The Game, which also touched on Kerr’s future as Warriors head coach.

That’s where Dunleavy Jr. says he envisions Kerr returning next season and beyond.

“Yeah, I don’t see why not,” Dunleavy Jr. responded. “I mean, I guess Steve [Kerr] Mentioned a desire to get to the end of the season and find out. I think things are going well for him. We’ll figure it out when it comes, but I think it’s interesting that for us internally the focus has been on Joe, among me. [Lacob]The players and Steve are really working on getting this thing right for the rest of the season. So, we haven’t given it too much thought.”

“But obviously, on a personal level, I love having Steve here. Yes, I would guess he’s our coach next year. But again, we’re going into absolute certainty, and a lot of it is in his court, so we’ll have to see.”

In his 12 seasons coaching the Warriors, Steve Kerr has compiled a 598–338 record (.639) in 936 regular season games and a 104–48 record (.684) in 152 playoff games.

In February 2024, Steve Kerr and the Warriors agreed to a record two-year, $35 million extension to retain him as head coach of the franchise.

Entering this season on an expiring deal, Kerr said he was not particularly concerned about signing a new deal before the end of the season.

“I’m very comfortable going into the season with a year remaining,” Kerr said. “I very much agree with this [general manager] mike [Dunleavy] And [owner] Who [Lacob]. We talked about this – there is no reason for discussion or concern. This is kind of the point in our relationship where we’ll see how it goes at the end of the year.

“I don’t expect any conversations during the season. Who knows — maybe it all comes up at some point, and they come up to me. But I’m not worried about it in the slightest. I don’t think about it. I just think it’s perfect for all of us.” [to wait]”

Through 61 games, the Warriors have a 31-30 record and are currently four games behind the seventh-seeded Phoenix Suns and just 1.5 games ahead of the eighth-seeded LA Clippers. According to Positive Residual, the Warriors have the fourth-toughest strength of schedule, behind the Pelicans, Blazers and Suns.

Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to action for the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday at Fiserv Forum after missing their last 15 games with a calf injury.

However, his return was not enough to help the Bucks against the Boston Celtics, as they suffered a lopsided 108–81 loss. They suffered a straight defeat and fell 26-34.

In 25 minutes, Antetokounmpo finished with 19 points on 7-of-18 shooting. He also had 11 rebounds, two assists and a block, with coach Doc Rivers being extra careful with the two-time MVP’s playing time.

The 31-year-old forward admitted that he is trying remove rust From his long layoff.

“I’m just trying to get back into rhythm,” Antetokounmpo said in a video posted by ESPN. “It’s been six weeks of not playing, and it’s the second time I’ve actually played against contact. I think the more I stay in shape, the more I’ll be able to help my team, the more I’ll be able to help my team.”

“I think right now, I’m in a place where I’m trying to figure myself out. I’m figuring out how I can fit in with the team.”

“I’m just trying to get back into rhythm.”

Giannis reveals what he wants to do to get it #box back on track #scared deer pic.twitter.com/uQSglDf0LL

– ESPN Milwaukee (@ESPNMilwaukee) 3 March 2026

It was a curious comment from the former Finals MVP, as the Bucks have clearly built the roster around him. However, Antetokounmpo admitted he hasn’t spent a lot of time on the floor with Kevin Porter Jr., Ryan Rollins and midseason additions Cam Thomas and Ousmane Dieng.

Antetokounmpo, who was at the center of trade rumors, has missed a career-high 29 games this season because of a calf injury.

At the time of writing, it is unclear whether he will be fit for their next game against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.

After starting the season in historic fashion, the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder have been hit with injuries. After starting the year without All-Star forward Jalen Williams, reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has missed the last few games.

Although the team has been able to “maintain service” in the Western Conference playoff race – maintaining its top spot in the conference – Stephen A. Smith believes the team is in trouble if SGA doesn’t bounce back soon. On the latest edition of ESPN’s First Take, the panel discussed the resurgence of the San Antonio Spurs under Victor Wembanyama after a 114-103 win over the Pistons. While praising the Spurs, Smith expressed doubt about the Thunder without Alexander.

“Without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, I wouldn’t have Oklahoma City [Thunder] As a top 8 team,” Smith said boldly.

Currently, the Thunder have a 6-3 record without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander this season, which includes wins over playoff contenders in the Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and Cleveland Cavaliers. But before the All-Star break, they suffered two consecutive losses to the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Alexander has another season worthy of an MVP finish. He is averaging 31.8 points per game and 6.4 assists per game, shooting 55% from the field and 39% from three. He has emerged as a steady hand for the Thunder offense when it needs the basket. With Alexander out of the rotation, the Thunder have had to rely on their trademark effective defense, team basketball and three-point shooting to maintain their edge over their recent opponents.

The Thunder are in for an interesting run of games as they face the playoff contenders Toronto Raptors on the first night of a back-to-back, before they play a nationally televised game against the Detroit Pistons, the top seed in the Eastern Conference, on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.