標籤: Defenders

Nottingham Forest’s January signing of Luca Netz is already emerging as one of the quieter misfires of the window, The situation is now attracting renewed attention in Germany.

Nottingham Forest bet on Luka Netz in January

German outlet Gladbach Live Report the former Borussia Monchengladbach defender’s move to Nottingham Forest ‘has not come to fruition so far’.

The 22-year-old was signed for €2.5m on a contract running until 2030, which was seen as a long-term investment with significant returns.

Gladbach also secured a sell clause, expecting future returns if its value increased.

This step was also celebratedNetz fulfilled his childhood dream after turning down Manchester City at the age of just 15.

Limited minutes and the new manager’s priorities

Instead, his immediate future at the club already looks uncertain.

Netz has featured only twice, both brief appearances, as Nottingham Forest struggle to avoid relegation.

New coach Vitor Pereira has so far shown little interest in using his experience, instead relying on it in the fight for survival.

For a player who moved to England to accelerate his development, it has been a tough start. Gladbach live move on, calling Nottingham Forest move a ‘complete disaster’.

summer uncertainty

Now the attention is turning towards summer. If Nottingham Forest loses in the Championship, the team is being restructured.

Netz, with minimal minutes and a long contract, would become an obvious candidate for a quick exit.

Even if he remains at Nottingham Forest, GladbachLive believe a summer move is already being discussed if his situation does not change.

gladbach taking a closer look

Borussia Monchengladbach in Germany are monitoring the situation closely. His sell-on clause means that any future sale, even a reduced one, sends the money back to the foals.

Netz is currently valued at €6m by TransfermarktHowever any final fee may be quite low due to his lack of playing time. Either way, the German side may again have the advantage.

At this point, Nottingham Forest’s gamble has not paid off. They’ve got a deal in place for a young full-back with long-term potential, but so far, he’s been exploring on the sidelines.

Unless something changes rapidly, Netz’s Premier League adventure could be over before it really begins, with Gladbach potentially benefiting from the next chapter.

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– Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 18 March 2026

MIAMI – Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo scored 83 points Tuesday night to surpass Kobe Bryant’s 81 for the second-highest scoring game in NBA history, no doubt polarizing reactions. While the 83 points scored by the Heat’s face of the franchise in Adebayo was labeled “unethical” by some in the sports world, the star himself has hit back at some of the talking points.

Those online who have questioned the ethics of the 83-point game have pointed to the 43 free-throw attempts by Adebayo or Miami intentionally committing fouls and missing free throws to save time or gain more possessions. Some have even said that Adebayo should have checked before passing Bryant to show respect.

“I’m like, ‘Listen, I’m a Kobe fan. I got close to his record. What do you think I’m going to do? Try to break it?’ I’m pretty sure if I had 81 and Kobe was on his way, he wouldn’t be like, ‘You know, I’m going to check myself out with nine minutes left, but I got 70.’ Stay serious,” Adebayo said after Thursday’s 112-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Bam Adebayo explains why he wasn’t surprised by the reaction to scoring 83 and being a Kobe Bryant fan; #HeatNation

“I’m pretty sure if I had 81 and Kobe was on his way, he wouldn’t be like ‘I’m gonna check myself out with nine minutes left, but I got 70.’ Be serious.” pic.twitter.com/pOdFxSlza7

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 13 March 2026

Heat’s Bam Adebayo on his “pinch-me moment”

Whether people debate whether or not the Heat star’s 83-point night was unethical, no one can take that moment away from the 28-year-old. Adebayo will delve into how it’s been a “pinch-me moment” since Tuesday night’s historic game.

“The last 48 hours, it’s kind of…I’m surprised by myself,” Adebayo said after recording 21 points and eight rebounds in a win over Milwaukee on Thursday. “Because someone will ask, ‘What’s my career at the highest level?’ You are 83 years old. And it’s not like the YMCA, this is the highest level of basketball…it’s still a happy moment for me. And, as Kobe said, ‘You’ve got to stay in shape. You have to have a lot of stamina, stay in shape and really grab it.’ And I understand it now, because the next game is what you have to worry about.”

Bam Adebayo talks more about what made him more profitable is that he not only scored 83 points but his name is also included among the NBA greats. #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/3tjj2TpbAS

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 13 March 2026

At any rate, Adebayo and Miami will now look to extend their seven-game winning streak against the Orlando Magic on Saturday.

Daniel Gilardi made a slow start at AS Roma this season but has burst onto the scene over the past few weeks. The defender is now attracting interest from Newcastle United.

The Giallorossi signed the player from Hellas Verona last summer on an initial loan with an obligation to buy. This comes just after impressing for Italy U21 at last year’s European Championships.

He did not appear in any of Roma’s first eight Serie A games. Gradually they have changed things.

In 2026, he made six starts and impressed in a 2–2 draw against Napoli at the weekend. As attention increases around the 23-year-old, Newcastle United are emerging as suitors.

Newcastle and Italy are monitoring Gilardi

gazzetta dello sport A look at the defender’s condition makes it clear that he has ‘grown a lot’ over the past month.

All this has happened in the absence of Mario Hermoso, who is struggling with an injury. As the Spaniard now progresses his recovery, there are question marks over whether he will directly replace Gilardi.

His form has seen him hold a starting spot under Gian Piero Gasperini, who has impressed. All this has also attracted interest from Newcastle United.

What’s more, Rino Gattuso is keeping an eye on Gilardi for a possible Italy call-up in the future.

It is very possible that Gasperini will opt to play both Hermoso and Gilardi, as a reward for the ex-Verona player’s form.

Magpie switch could be too soon for Gilardi

The defender was seen as one of the most promising young defenders in the last few years. It’s nice to see that he’s been through a tough time and it says a lot about his mentality.

When it comes to a change in the Premier League, it may be too soon for Gilardi.

He is very reliable with the ball and passing it forward but he is not yet physically developed enough to play in England. There is no doubting his overall quality, but he still needs to go through a phase of development before making a big step elsewhere.