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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 job at Bayer Leverkusen is now a straight shootout between Oliver Glasner and Andoni Ierola. Whoever accepts first in the middle crystal Palace And bournemouth Managers will get work.

BILD reports this Whichever manager accepts the offer on the table first will be in charge of Leverkusen next season. It’s as simple as that now.

leverkusen is waiting

The newspaper reports that Bayer Leverkusen have now narrowed their search for Kasper Hjulmand’s replacement to two names, Oliver Glasner and Andoni Ierola. The Leverkusen chief considers both Fernando Caro and Simon Rolfes as top candidates.

According to BILD, whoever accepts first will now get the job. As of Friday evening, neither the Crystal Palace boss nor the Bournemouth boss had committed to Leverkusen.

Glasner, for his part, wants to focus solely on completing his contract with Crystal Palace first. He is now only talking personally to the claimants. A report this week said Austrians would hear the proposal over the weekend.

Leverkusen have already finalized terms with their management. But it remains to be seen whether he wants to return to the Bundesliga while waiting for a new offer in the Premier League.

Irola wants change in the team

The same applies to Irola at Bournemouth. He has already received a solid offer from Crystal Palace to replace Glasner. But he is ‘playing hardball’ with the Eagles, and wants freedom to reshape the team.

On the other hand, he is also more active than Glasner. This means that Leverkusen have already spoken to him and are in further negotiations with him. He has already spoken to Rolfes about changes to the team. He has done the same with Palace and most recently AC Milan.

Bayer Leverkusen wants a quick commitment, there are no other options on the list. But neither the Bournemouth manager nor the Crystal Palace manager are willing to commit at the moment.

The start of the MLB season is the riskiest time for managers. If teams perform poorly early on, this may indicate the need for change (although there may not actually be any change in the first place). It often feels better to weather the storm and wait for sunny days. This may be difficult for front offices to do when they feel the pressure from fans to win is increasing.

Over the past week, that’s been the case for two of MLB’s most respected managers. Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox and Rob Thomson of the Philadelphia Phillies were let go this week as part of both teams’ restructuring. The Sox (12-17) and Phillies (10-19) have had rough starts to the 2026 season.

The front offices of each decided a change was needed, and they did. Former manager Chad Tracy of Triple-A Worcester stepped in as interim manager for Boston and former bench coach Don Mattingly did the same for Philly. Each has made a good start, although it is still in doubt whether it was really due to their presence or not.

But recent shootings have left other clubs even more worried. Struggling teams may see that other clubs have let their managers go and do the same in an effort to improve. It is often the case that a slow start is not due to the manager, but rather the team needs someone to blame for poor play. This often leads to the captain being dismissed.

When the question is asked who might be the next manager to be canned, it is difficult to say for sure. The truth is, it’s impossible to tell whether the front office will wait for this or not. That being said, these two seem especially close to being let go.

Joe Espada, Houston Astros

I know, not the name you expect to see. But it’s been tough for Houston. Despite possibly the best offense in the league, the Astros have been off to a very poor start. The club is in last place in the American League West with an 11–19 record.

This is, in large part, due to a number of injuries that have left the roster bankrupt. Houston has 15 players on the injured list, including Jeremy Pena, Joey Loperfido, Jake Meyers, Hunter Brown, Tatsuya Imai, Josh Hader and Nate Pearson. they are Big The team’s contributors are completely missing.

Is that the Espada’s fault? no it’s not. There’s nothing a team can do to prepare for the myriad of injuries that come with a season. It’s just a part of the game of baseball. But Espada’s flaws lie in his management of the team after he’s healthy, not in his injuries.

Espada has shown a lack of good decision making during critical game situations. Their bullpen management has been terrible, giving up games in high-leverage moments. And, on top of that, their lineup construction has never been particularly solid.

Espada has never proven himself to be able to guide Houston well. Outside of a talented roster and what he would do if someone were to coach him, Espada has yet to find true success as a manager. And that really hurts his case to stay with the Astros if he doesn’t improve on his season.

Carlos Mendoza, New York Mets

It’s big here. There was increased speculation about Mendoza after Cora’s dismissal, and now there is even more speculation after Thomson’s dismissal. The Mets have had a historically terrible start to 2026, finishing in last place in the National League East after a 12-game losing streak.

That disappointing streak finally ended last week, but shortly thereafter the Colorado Rockies took over the club. New York fans are already thinking about other options to manage their star-studded team.

But the problems started last year with the historic collapse of the ’25 Mets. After having the best record in baseball through half of the season, New York missed the postseason in a tiebreaker with the Cincinnati Reds. Absent in the postseason, the front office became aggressive in rebuilding the roster this offseason, adding Bo Bichette, Freddy Peralta, Luis Robert Jr. and Marcus Semien.

Despite this, New York has struggled to reach its final position. And no part of the club is looking good. The offensive line has struggled due to injuries to its stars, the pitching (except for Navy man Nolan McLean) is floundering and the bullpen has lost games every other night.

It’s unclear what’s needed to right the ship, and it looks like Mendoza’s job is safe for now. The front office seems more suited to playing it out than firing the captain outright. But this does not mean that he is completely safe. If the Mets can’t turn it around — and soon — Mendoza will be looking for a job soon.

The Boston Red Sox made the first managerial change of the 2026 Major League Baseball season over the weekend, firing captain Alex Cora and his top assistants. Since a change has already taken place and many clubs are struggling, trying to determine who could be next

As the April portion of the MLB schedule draws to a close, let’s take a look at our first MLB hot seat rankings.

1. Joe Espada, Houston Astros

Who will be the next manager to be fired? Our bet is on Houston Astros captain Joe Espada. Astros general manager Dana Brown is in a contract year, and while he has yet to publicly support Espada, the pressure is mounting in Houston. Team owner Jim Crane wants results after investing more than $230 million into the Astros’ roster this season, well above the luxury tax. No trade is coming, and the Astros lineup – the fourth-most runs scored (151) with the third-best OBP (.345) and SLG (.438) – has already done everything it can to try to propel the team forward. If the Astros miss some of their upcoming sets against the Red Sox, Dodgers and Reds, Espada probably won’t be the team captain when they return home for a May 11 series against the Seattle Mariners.

2. Carlos Mendoza, New York Mets

Is it Carlos Mendoza’s fault the New York Mets are 10 games below .500 on Monday? No, because in retrospect, the Mets roster was deeply flawed from the beginning, and missing the postseason for the second consecutive season is a huge indictment of the front office. However, both the team’s poor performance and there being zero real chemistry in the Mets clubhouse require someone to be the proverbial head on the chopping block. We believe owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns will have some patience with Mendoza given the team’s injuries. However, if things did not change by mid-May and the Mets lost the Subway Series at Citi Field, Mendoza would be gone.

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3. Rob Thomson, Philadelphia Phillies

Just minutes after Alex Cora was fired, there was talk that he would be replacing Rob Thomson. While the Philadelphia Phillies captain is absolutely on the hot seat, we highly doubt that an outsider will be hired, and that’s even if a change at the top is being contemplated. Philadelphia is off to a rough start right now, but they are coming off four consecutive seasons with over 90 wins. Since Thompson took over as interim manager in 2022, the Phillies have the third-best record in baseball (355–270). A change is certainly possible if things don’t change by the summer, but we think it’s a safe bet for Thomson to be there by May.

4. Matt Quatraro, Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals are heading into their second season with a sub-.400 winning percentage under Matt Cutraro in four years. Through 514 career games as captain, the team has a winning percentage of .457 and the sixth-most losses (279) in baseball. Ownership has already spent money this off-season to put up fences to see if that will change things, and now they have their eye on a $3 billion stadium in Kansas City. The results on diamond are not good at all. Right now, it’s really just a question of whether or not the Royals will wait until the offseason to part ways with Cuartro.

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5. Tony Vitello, San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants took a huge gamble by becoming the first team in the modern era to bring a college baseball coach straight to the majors as captain. Early on, Tony Vitello demonstrated that he may not have the right personality for the job. Even setting aside his many eyebrow-raising admissions and quotes to reporters, the Giants got off to a poor 6–12 start.

As noted, Vitello’s club picked up series wins over the Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins at home. It would also be a pretty big blemish on President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey’s resume if he fired a manager just a few months after bringing him on board. Ultimately, our prediction is that Vitello will remain until the end of the season and then return to the Tennessee Volunteers as their program heads into the 2026 campaign.

Matt Johnson is the senior NFL and college football editor for Sportsknot. His work including the weekly NFL and college… More about Matt Johnson

Unai Emery brings much-needed stability Aston Villa Since his arrival.

two months ago, sports witness Real Madrid’s interest in the Spaniard has been covered. There has been silence in the Spanish press since then, but Madrid will soon be looking for a new manager.

Los Blancos have not yet made any decision regarding Alvaro Arbeloa. However, he is expected to leave after Wednesday’s defeat to Bayern Munich in Europe.

Admiration for Emery extends beyond Spain and there is also interest in him in Italy.

Napoli praises Unai Emery

of napolimagazine Emanuele Cammarotto Report on Antonio Conte’s future at Naples. Has become a substitute for the Italian national team manager.

The journalist makes it clear that as of now, there is ‘nothing’ between Conte and the Azzurri, but that does not mean that Napoli will not lose the Italian in the summer.

When it comes to replacements, Partenopei CEO Aurelio De Laurentiis has two ‘long time’ loves. One is Jurgen Klopp, who has not managed since leaving Liverpool. The other is Aston Villa’s Emery and the center of attention is the 54-year-old.

The main reason for this is that Napoli do not want to take too many risks. He did so in 2023 after Luciano Spalletti left. This led to their worst title defense in Serie A history during the 2023/24 campaign.

Emery is seen as someone who is proven and a manager who will bring stability to the Partenopei.

Our take: Napoli would be a chaotic move

As things stand, Aston Villa appears to be a club that mirrors Unai Emery’s views.

Since joining, he has mastered their style of play, which relies on structure, counter-attacking with pace and breaking the opposition lines as quickly as possible.

She has become the identity of villains.

Emery’s flexible setup suits the way Italian football works. However, Napoli is a slightly chaotic club. De Laurentiis, in particular, is notorious for being difficult to work with.