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chelsea Juventus have joined the race to sign Andrea Cambiaso.

Manchester City expressed interest in the left-back in January 2025 but failed to secure a deal. Their interest has cooled and Barcelona have emerged as a contender for a move this summer.

Chelsea have now joined the battle and could challenge the La Liga winners to secure the signature of the 26-year-old.

2 sources report Chelsea’s interest

sportitalia There is a brief update on the Blues, provided by journalist Gianluigi Longari, and he claims interest in the Italy international is growing.

Due to Juventus’ interest in Nerazzurri defender Carlos Augusto, Barcelona have negotiated a move for the fullback and Inter Milan have considered him.

The Premier League side have now come forward to inquire about the signing of Andrea Cambiasso. These clubs can sign him this summer as he is ‘not sellable’ to the Old Lady.

gazzetta dello sport Also tell us about Chelsea’s interest and why the Turin club is ready to sell him.

Juve failed to qualify for the Champions League after finishing sixth, two points behind fourth-placed Como. Some of the Italian’s errors were blamed for the dropped points.

Due to their low value on their balance sheet, their sale for around €40-50m could yield huge capital gains. This is why he is no longer sellable to the Turin club.

After being approached by Barcelona a month ago, Chelsea have emerged as a new suitor. Xabi Alonso seems keen as he already wanted to sign Cambiasso for Real Madrid last summer.

Mark Cucurella has been the first-choice left-back at Stamford Bridge in recent years. latest Spain’s claim Let us tell you that the former Barcelona player wants to return to La Liga, where Atletico Madrid dreams of signing him.

If Cucurella is sold, Cambiasso could be his ideal replacement. The Premier League tempts the Italian and with ‘London calling’, Gazzetta asks if he will answer Chelsea’s call.

Contract, price and agent information

Andrea Cambiaso’s contract is until 2029 and his price is as per transfer marketIs €20m. The highest price was €40m in December 2024.

The Italian agency BC Group, owned by agents Giovanni Bia and Emanuele Chiaretti, looks after his interests and future.

Sunderland Manager Regis Le Bris is ‘absolutely not a candidate’ to replace Liam Rosenior at Chelsea.

Journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports The French coach is happy at Sunderland and neither have any desire to part ways at the moment.

chelsea manager search

Chelsea are looking for a new manager after sacking Liam Rosenior this week. The report has already named a long list of candidates, many of whom are already in the Premier League.

Regis Le Bris can be found in some, but Tavolieri says that’s not the target. He says that although the Sunderland manager is on Chelsea’s shortlist, he is ‘absolutely not a candidate’ for the job.

He then adds that Le Bris is currently happy at Sunderland. According to their information, the Black Cats want to retain him, and the French coach is keen for him to stay and continue his ongoing project.

This is in contrast to reports this week. He said Le Bris could lose his job this summer if Sunderland fail to secure European football. It has since been widely rejected, and Tavolieri continues that trend.

Sunderland in safe hands

It’s easy to imagine that Regis Le Bris would be on Chelsea’s list given the work he has done so far at Sunderland.

He took the Black Cats into the Championship and has since led them to promotion to the Premier League. they now sit 11^th Defeating the odds in the table this season.

Many had predicted a relegation battle but instead Le Bris and his side were never part of that conversation. The fact that they are just three points off seventh place is testament to how good they have been.

The French coach has offered consistency, noticeable improvement year after year and the kind of tactical understanding that will benefit his current Chelsea team. But it appears that, despite being on his shortlist, the Sunderland manager will not be moving to Stamford Bridge.

The Charlotte Hornets resumed their winning ways with a blowout win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday evening. The win allowed Charlotte to hold on to the No. 10 position in the East, and LaMelo Ball was dominant, scoring 30 points with 13 assists in the win.

After the game, the NBA on NBC crew detailed some of the team’s successes and Tracy McGrady called Ball “Melo”. One guy who wasn’t involved was Carmelo Anthony Also a part of the broadcast.

“LaMelo.*”

Carmelo Anthony had to correct T-Mac after calling LaMelo Ball Melo. ??? pic.twitter.com/7JmoREL3lV

– NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) 18 March 2026

Older fans in the NBA have long sought to stop younger fans from referring to LaMelo Ball as simply “Melo”, noting that Carmelo Anthony’s name was shortened during his Hall of Fame career.

While he may need a new nickname, Ball has certainly taken his game to another level this season, continuing to extend his shooting range, showing more commitment on defense, and taking advantage of the plethora of weapons that Charlotte has put around him on offense, including Rookie of the Year candidate Kon Nueppel.

Now that all of these pieces are starting to fall into place, the Hornets are playing some of the best basketball in the NBA, and head coach Charles Lee has done an impressive job of helping bring everything together.

Nevertheless, due to their struggles early in the season, it will be difficult for the Hornets to climb out of the play-in zone in the Eastern Conference, and it is looking increasingly likely that Charlotte will have to win two straight elimination games to make their first playoff appearance in ten years.

The Hornets next face off at home against the Orlando Magic on Thursday evening.

Tuomas Isalo has never been one to shy away from discussing the nitty-gritty of basketball, but his latest criticism touches on a trend that has increasingly frustrated NBA coaches. However, the Memphis Grizzlies are currently suffering the most, as they are effectively operating without a frontcourt. Their small-ball lineup without Ja Morant has been an easy target for opponents and officials, who have penalized overzealous, over-competing defenders.

Extensive practice on proper technique is one thing. NBA referees require a little more finesse to see things their way. Unfortunately, Isalo can’t point at the jumbotron without getting the Grizzlies in technical foul trouble. People who wear stripes hate to show off, but Memphis is throwing its hands up in anger after a recent 50-50 call.

“One of the things we’ve been good at this year, and we’ve practiced a lot, is showing our hands when there’s contact,” Isalo stressed. “I thought (against the Clippers), every time I look at the video board where they show the replays, there’s a foul on the drive.”

In two recent home losses, the Grizzlies were called for more fouls than the Portland Trail Blazers (23-22) and LA Clippers (29-20). It’s been even worse in road losses against the Minnesota Timberwolves (26-24) and Philadelphia 76ers (31-25). Even the recent win over the Dallas Mavericks (26-13) was a thrilling whistle-fest for Isalo. Being called for double violations despite having a drive-heavy game plan is almost unheard of in today’s NBA.

It’s hard to see, even if fans are rooting for the tank action to succeed. Intentionally engineering contact to cause fouls rather than executing a basketball game is either an art form or just ugly, unethical basketball. It depends on who you ask about a particular play and when. It can’t be denied that finding ways to make contact and get whistled is what smart players do to produce within the existing framework.

That’s why those ‘skills’ have come off the bench at this point.

“Our hands were outside the cylinder, and they were in the cookie jar,” Isalo said. “Players have become so skilled in this league that they can understand that situation and utilize it. And it’s not just the best offensive players. It’s one in 15 guys that are able to read that if your hand is on the body, they’re going to make that contact.”

Isalo stopped short of blaming officials for poor decisions, noting that calls are being made consistently throughout the league. Still, the pattern troubles him from a purist’s point of view. But what can be done?

Grizzlies get NBA attention

The NBA has attempted to address foul-batting before. Ahead of the 2021–22 season, the league announced an interpretive change in the role of “overt, sudden or unusual non-basketball moves by offensive players” with the ball in an attempt to draw a foul. Ahead of the 2023–24 season, he initiated a technical foul for flopping on a one-year trial basis, later made permanent.

That’s why Isalo noted that the issue is not with the consistency of whistleblowers or officials individually, but with the interpretation of the rule.

“It’s called consistently. I’m not a big fan of some of the interpretations because it seems like guys are just reaching for the foul instead of playing basketball. But it’s been extremely consistent in the way it’s been called. We’ve got to do a better job of doing that as a team and as a coaching staff doing that.”

Isalo’s comments reflect broader tensions throughout the NBA, where offensive players have increasingly mastered the art of using body contortions, sudden stops and subtle arm hooks to draw defenders into contact. Critics argue that this strategy slows down the game and rewards manipulation rather than skill, while others argue that it is simply smart, within-the-rules play. After months of feedback, the answer is not to lobby for a rule change mid-season, but to adapt.

This is perhaps the last useful test to find a silver lining in the season. These Grizzlies need to get better at playing inside and exploiting the same system that is currently working against them. Figuring out those subtle incentive structures on both ends of the court is probably the last intelligence Jaylen Wells and Cedric Coward need to really run the wings.

The Los Angeles Lakers left Thursday night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets with a lot of disappointment. LeBron James expressed anger after a tough play involving Nikola Jokic that led to a possible injury. The moment came late in Los Angeles’ 120-113 loss in Denver. Under the arena lights, James absorbed contact from Jokic while completing a layup. There was no whistle. Moments later, the Lakers star walked away, rubbing his left elbow.

This sequence soon became the biggest talking point of the night.

With 4:05 remaining in the fourth quarter, James hit the floor with his elbow. The collision occurred when Jokic challenged the play at the rim. Officials allowed the game to continue. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, the Lakers forward felt the effects immediately.

“It’s pretty sore right now,” James said after the game. “It felt like it was one of those weird situations, but much more intense.”

James returned after some time. Still, the uneasiness persisted. He fouled out again and missed the final 22.3 seconds. After the game, he iced the elbow while longtime trainer Mike Mancias placed a compression sleeve on his left arm for the team’s flight back to Los Angeles.

Lakers star LeBron James angry with Jokic’s no-call

When reporters asked for an explanation from officials, James did not hold back. The Lakers veteran seemed more irritated by the decision involving Nikola Jokic than the injury.

“It’s what it is—,” James said, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “‘Marginal.’ It’s the same s—. …They keep saying that it is ‘marginal’. I’m so tired of that word. It doesn’t make any sense.”

Meanwhile, Lakers coach JJ Redick said James iced his elbow after the game because the discomfort prevented him from finishing. His status for the next match remains uncertain.

That night still holds history. James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most career field goals in NBA history. Yet the accomplishment faded into the background as the Nuggets rode 28-point performances from Jokic and Jamal Murray.

A question now looms over Los Angeles. Will the Lakers get their superstar back soon, or will LeBron James’ injury saga intensify before the next tipoff?

It appears Manchester City are more than sad to lose Bernardo Silva at the end of the season, with Spanish reports now claiming the midfielder is ready for a new chapter.

according to game In Spain, the 31-year-old is “leaning” towards a move after nine seasons at the Etihad. His contract expires on June 30, and reports suggest Pep Guardiola’s side will not aggressively push for a renewal.

Bernardo has Has been linked to FC Barcelona for a long time. His agent, Jorge Mendes, maintains strong ties with the Catalan club. Furthermore, the player is said to be fond of the region and has previously holidayed on the Costa Brava.

However, the report argues that Barcelona’s midfield depth could complicate any move. With players like Fermín López, Dani Olmo and Gavi already present, Bernardo will need to settle into a deeper role.

Questions are raised about physical intensity and whether the current team profile suits him. As a result, an alternative in Spain is now being presented as more realistic.

Why is Atletico Madrid leading the race?

Atletico Madrid have been described as the strongest current candidates for the Manchester City player. Sporting director Matteo Alemany reportedly sees value in signing a player of Bernardo’s caliber on a free transfer.

The idea of ​​remaining at elite continental level while playing a central role appeals to the Portuguese international. Diego Simeone will gain experience and technical quality, while Atletico continue to reshape their squad.

Meanwhile, speculation has not been limited to Spain. Bernardo has also been linked this week juventus And Galatasaray. However, the Spanish outlet downplays the serious momentum behind those prospects.

Paris Saint-Germain is also mentioned, mainly due to DOF Luis Campus’s historical relationship with Bernardo of Monaco. Yet the French club is currently prioritizing a youth profile.

what happens next

From Manchester City’s perspective, the situation appears calm rather than dramatic. Guardiola has again publicly praised Bernardo this week, calling him “one of the greats”, but there is a growing feeling inside Spain that his cycle in England is reaching its natural end.

Manchester City is not applying direct pressure. Bernardo has options. Atletico Madrid is currently in the best position in Spain. Other European clubs are circling.

With several months still left in the season, the player remains in control. The hope now is that there will be clarity closer to the summer window, once the city’s campaign objectives have been resolved.

The Detroit Pistons remain on top of the Eastern Conference with a 40–13 record, led by stellar play from Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren, along with steady contributions from a supporting cast.

The Pistons display toughness on both ends of the court, with some claiming they are reminiscent of the team’s “bad boy” era of the late 1980s and early 1990s. However, others are not happy with the pistons, saying they are too stiff and too physical.

However, Detroit coach JB Bickerstaff expressed a different opinion, as he noted in an appearance on Road Trippin’.

“People are talking about and limiting the basketball abilities of our guys, and just calling them roughhouses and hooligans and things like that,” Bickerstaff said.

“Our guys get grabbed, tackled and wrestled. You go back every night and look at us and see everything that happens, and it’s physical, right? We put out as much as we can, but we don’t cross the line, OK? I want everyone to be aware of that. Our guys go out and impact winning basketball games through their physical ability and the toughness of it all.”

Recently, the NBA suspended Duren for four games and Isaiah Stewart for seven games for fighting with the Charlotte Hornets. This was not the first time that Duren and Stewart were involved in a controversy.

Bickerstaff, who joined the team in 2024, admitted that although they are trying to emulate the Pistons’ “bad boy” era, they are not intentionally trying to hurt anyone. He stressed that he is only working hard for the fans because that is what is expected of him.

“He loves that style of play, that grit, that toughness, you know, the ability to not back down from anybody, play an unselfish brand of basketball and work extremely hard every night,” Bickerstaff said.

Detroit returns to action on Thursday against the New York Knicks.

The Detroit Pistons remain on top of the Eastern Conference with a 40–13 record, led by stellar play from Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren, along with steady contributions from a supporting cast.

The Pistons display toughness on both ends of the court, with some claiming they are reminiscent of the team’s “bad boy” era of the late 1980s and early 1990s. However, others are not happy with the pistons, saying they are too stiff and too physical.

However, Detroit coach JB Bickerstaff expressed a different opinion, as he noted in an appearance on Road Trippin’.

“People are talking about and limiting the basketball abilities of our guys, and just calling them roughhouses and hooligans and things like that,” Bickerstaff said.

“Our guys get grabbed, tackled and wrestled. You go back every night and look at us and see everything that happens, and it’s physical, right? We put out as much as we can, but we don’t cross the line, OK? I want everyone to be aware of that. Our guys go out and impact winning basketball games through their physical ability and the toughness of it all.”

Recently, the NBA suspended Duren for four games and Isaiah Stewart for seven games for fighting with the Charlotte Hornets. This was not the first time that Duren and Stewart were involved in a controversy.

Bickerstaff, who joined the team in 2024, admitted that although they are trying to emulate the Pistons’ “bad boy” era, they are not intentionally trying to hurt anyone. He stressed that he is only working hard for the fans because that is what is expected of him.

“He loves that style of play, that grit, that toughness, you know, the ability to not back down from anybody, play an unselfish brand of basketball and work extremely hard every night,” Bickerstaff said.

Detroit returns to action on Thursday against the New York Knicks.

Arsenal and Barcelona attempted to sign former Tottenham Hotspur forward Brian Gil.

This is as of Monday’s edition AsWhich cover why Arsenal and Barcelona failed to sign him in the past.

Tottenham signed Gil from Sevilla in July 2021 and let Erik Lamela move in the opposite direction as part of the deal.

Sevilla let the Spaniard spend the 2020/21 season on loan at SD Eibar. He scored four goals and four assists in 29 matches, and this may have partly convinced Tottenham to bet on the 25-year-old.

Spurs were not the only club who wanted to sign him, and the newspaper covered Arsenal and Barcelona.

Arsenal and Barcelona called Gil

Last summer, the attacker left Tottenham and made a permanent move to Verona, who face Barcelona in the league today. Ahead of this clash, the newspaper looks at Mikel Arteta’s side and the La Liga winners’ previous interest in Gil.

At Eibar, he played under José Luis Mendilibar, and Gil’s performances attracted interest from the Gunners and the Catalan club.

‘Arsenal called’, AS said, without specifying when the Emirates club had made contact. Months after his transfer to Tottenham, Barcelona saw Spurs flop during the winter 2022 market.

According to the report, Barcelona’s talks to bring the player to Camp Nou have not progressed far. There is no mention as to why the Blaugrana and Arsenal were not able to secure his services.

Barça’s failure to sign Gil led their focus to Adama Traoré and the latter was loaned to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Gill’s struggle at Tottenham

The Spaniard clearly struggled during his time at Tottenham, which sent him on loan to Valencia and Sevilla in January 2022 and 2023 respectively. Last season, Spurs allowed him to join Verona on loan, and his stay was made permanent in August 2025.

At Tottenham, Gill played 1,301 minutes in 43 matches in all competitions, failing to score and providing three assists. he was honest about it to be sad in the North London club and so, created Leave out “important”. them permanently.

Arsenal will not have to spend many sleepless nights because of this.