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chelsea Star Mark Cucurella is keen to leave the Premier League team in the summer.

Last month, Sports Witness Covered a front page report from Spain Barcelona’s interest in their former player.

The same source said he wants out following turmoil at Chelsea following the departure of Enzo Maresca in January. Atletico Madrid are also in the race to sign the 27-year-old.

On Thursday, we broadcast news Los Rojiblancos have identified the left-back as a top defensive target.

They failed to sign him before he transferred to Brighton & Hove Albion in 2021 and turned down the opportunity to sign him on loan a year later.

Interest in Chelsea player increased

Friday edition of sports world Also report that Atletico Madrid are keen to sign Mark Cucurella and have made him their main target.

Chelsea invest £56m [€65m] Plus bonuses to sign the fullback from Brighton & Hove Albion in 2022.

After overcoming early difficulties, he became a regular at Stamford Bridge and also for the national team.

The Blues are likely to request around €50 million, but the Madrid club are not giving up. There are a number of factors why the Spain international is an ‘absolute priority’ for Diego Simeone’s side.

The first reason is that Atlético has the finances to execute this deal. Secondly, the former Barcelona man wants to return to Spain in the summer.

These ‘two important factors’ could convince the La Liga side to seriously make a move.

Cucurella likes Madrid’s approach, but it will not be easy for him to change club. Chelsea have appointed Xabi Alonso as their new permanent manager for next season.

Mundo says the incoming Blues boss wants to have confidence in his compatriot. While price and competition may be concerns, Alonso is Atletico’s ‘biggest obstacle’.

Chelsea has already taken action

Although Xabi Alonso wants to retain Mark Cucurella, the Blues have already worked out a possible replacement.

On March 22, Game Witness specifically disclosed Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with moves for Maxi Araujo. He is likely to leave Sporting in the summer for around €45-50 million.

If the Spaniard were to leave, Araújo could be an option to replace him.

fulham Star Kelvin Bassey believes he needs another year at Ajax to really establish himself and learn from his experiences with the Dutch side.

ajax showtime report On the Fulham defender’s comments today. He is speaking on the Ziggo Sports program Kick ‘T Mate. During this time he reflected on his unsuccessful time spent in Amsterdam.

ajax difficulties

After impressing under Steven Gerrard at Ibrox, the defender joins the Dutch side from Rangers in a €23m deal in 2022.

The plan was for him to be a replacement for Lisandro Martínez. The fan-favourite Argentine had established himself as a key player at the club before leaving to join Manchester United in the summer.

However, Kelvin Bassey was unable to successfully replace him. Instead, he endured a difficult year at Ajax, during which he was regularly criticized, with even the smallest mistakes often leading to analysis and further criticism.

After a year he moved to join Fulham, where he became a key player under Marco Silva. Now 26, he reflects well on his time at Ajax and admits he still needed more time.

“It was the tactical aspect of understanding where you need to be and knowing where your next pass is going to be,” He said.

“At Ajax, a full-back plays like a number six in possession, or moves forward as soon as you get the ball. So, if you understand it tactically and you know where your next pass has to go, it becomes easier.

“If my first touch was on the outside – which was natural for me, because I expect the full-backs to be there, my passing lane was immediately blocked, because the Ajax full-backs could cut inside.”

fulham confidence

The problems that had troubled him at Ajax were not evident at Fulham. But he puts it in a different style and has had time to adapt to how Fulham want him to play. This was the time when he was not allowed at Ajax.

“The English league is easy for me because I am used to English football,” He added.

“Many managers come from abroad; mine is Portuguese, but this is the system I am familiar with. What you do at Ajax takes time.

“Players who were new needed more time to adapt. When you’re young, and I was 21 or 22 at the time, I might have needed another season to settle in. Just like in England.”

“It took me a year to even settle in there. After that, I played the most matches and became the player of the year at the club.”

The defender now feels comfortable in the Premier League and the game in general. He believes this comes from experience. This was something he was not given time to learn during his time at Ajax.

“I think I understand the game better. But it’s obviously because of the experience you’ve gained.” He concluded.

“The only way to know if you’re doing something wrong is to just do it wrong. But it’s also about mindset. You have to be willing to make mistakes so you can improve.”

Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes traded the Arrowheads for pitch-side seats this Mother’s Day, bringing their five-man team to CPKC Stadium. Kansas City Current continued its undefeated streak by defeating Chicago Stars FC 3–0. While Mahomes’ crew cheered from the stands, star striker Temwa Chawinga went full out on offense, demolishing Chicago’s defense with a first-half hat trick.

The Mahomes family’s busy week included a family outing. Brittany recently opened up about battling a painful wrist condition, while Patrick continues to rehabilitate his knee this offseason as he prepares for another NFL campaign with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Inside the Brittany and Patrick Mahomes family’s viral Mother’s Day outing at CPKC Stadium

Brittany Mahomes and Patrick Mahomes turned Mother’s Day into a full-on family tailgate, bringing daughters Sterling Skye and Golden Ray along with son Patrick “Bronze” Mahomes III. To support the Kansas City Current during their clash against Chicago Stars FC.

The Current and Brittney put out a joint Instagram post showing Mahomes’ starting lineup in KC Current gear, held up from the stands at CPKC Stadium. The caption read: “Another Mahomes Mother’s Day 🥹 Co-owners @britanylynne and @patrickmahomes enjoying the dub at home 🤗.”

And “dub” was the perfect call. Temwa Chawinga completely cooked Chicago’s defense, needing only 27 minutes in the first half to complete a hat trick and put the match into blowout territory before halftime. By the time the reigning NWSL MVP checked out in the 77th minute, the game was well into the red.

Brittany has been a part of Patrick’s Corner since her high school days and has made her own mark in the sports world. After playing pro soccer in Iceland, she became one of the loudest supporters of women’s sports. He also helped bring major investment and visibility to the NWSL through his ownership of the KC Current.

The Mahomes duo joined the club’s ownership group in December 2020. But they moved up the chain for women’s football with a reported $275 million investment in a new professional league last year.

Even with the constant spotlight in Kansas City as sports royalty, the couple has focused on creating a down-to-earth family environment for their children. Sterling Sky arrived in February 2021, with Bronze joining the roster in late 2022. And Golden Ray joins the family’s newest trio in January 2025.

Earlier in the week, Patrick also provided some father-son representation with a bronze medal while watching the Kansas City Royals win over the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium. The Chiefs superstar reportedly owns a one percent stake in the Royals organization and still has a foot in the baseball world thanks to his family’s roots in the sport.

FC Twente are hoping Newcastle United make a big move for Christos Tzoulis this summer as it would benefit them.

Twenty Insight Report The Dutch club will benefit from FIFA’s solidarity scheme if Newcastle move to sign Tzoulis as a replacement for Anthony Gordon this summer.

Newcastle’s interest in Tzolis

Newcastle have been linked with a potential move for Christos Tzoulis this summer following the departure of Anthony Gordon.

The English forward is reportedly a target of Bayern Munich. This claim has been made in many reports in Germany Bayern see huge benefits from a deal this summer. Newcastle are also reportedly keen on striking a deal for the 25-year-old.

If he departs a replacement will be needed and reports have named Tzolis as a substitute. The 24-year-old has been impressing at Club Brugge since 2024, with 38 goals and 38 assists in 102 games so far.

He is now living up to early expectations and may be a big step forward. Twente are certainly hoping Newcastle will spend big.

€30m valuation

Christos Tzoulis is currently valued at €30m, and if Newcastle or someone else paid that price, Twente would receive €150,000. This would be a ‘nice bonus’ for the Dutch club.

But they also think they can move forward. Twente Insight reports that during the last transfer window, Newcastle paid no less than €35m in fees on their five signings.

They are clearly dabbling in the possibility of a big move for Christos Tzolis. This is even if they are only owed a small percentage of any deal.

However, it all depends on Anthony Gordon. If he departs for Bayern Munich in a big-money deal, Newcastle will have the money to spend big on a replacement like Tzolis. And if they do, Twente will be rubbing their hands.

They only have the winger on loan for one season in 2022, but FIFA’s solidarity plan will not affect him.

SunderlandHabib Diarra has impressed in his first season in the Premier League.

The Senegal international arrived at the Stadium of Light from RC Strasbourg in July 2025 and it took him no time to settle in.

There was interest from AC Milan and Atletico Madrid and Diarra revealed in December Rejected both of these clubs For Sunderland.

Regis Le Bris started in Sunderland’s first four league matches before suffering an injury.

Due to a back injury in September, he had to stay out of the field for about three months. He returned to the field with the Black Cats just before the AFCON and represented his country in the continental tournament.

Since returning to Sunderland from the AFCON, he regained his place in Le Bris’ starting eleven and has been a regular since.

His Premier League statistics are as follows:

• Appearances: 14
• Start: 12
• Total minutes played: 1,102
• Minutes per game: 79

Saudi Arabia’s interest in Sunderland star

Habib Diarra’s performances for both the English club and national team have clearly not gone unnoticed.

is according to media footWhich covers what could happen with his Sunderland future after this season.

His performances have attracted the attention of clubs in Europe and beyond. The report says that the most interest is in the Saudi Arabian market. An unnamed club from that country has stepped forward to secure his services in the summer.

In fact, the Sunderland star has been made his priority target. The same club are ‘willing to spend a small sum’ to take him away from Regis Le Bris.

There is no mention of the fee the Saudi side is willing to spend, or the fee required to convince the Black Cats. Media Foot clarified that the operation is still in its early stages and the Saudi club has only made initial contact.

Habib Diarra contract, price and agent information

Carmenta, the agency headed by Joseph Mohan, represents Senegal.

Sunderland invested over €30m to secure the services of Habib Diarra and offered him a contract until 2030. transfer market He is now valued at €32 million, an increase of €12 million since his move to England.

The Black Cats’ stance on their star remains unclear. Should they decide to sell, they will try to make a bigger profit.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry wrote an op-ed in 2025 arguing for change to fix a “broken” college athletics system, in which many universities had “unduly spent” on coaches and their respective staffs. A few months later, the LSU Tigers have now spent nearly a quarter of a billion on coaching changes.

According to Pete Nacos of On3.com, LSU has committed more than $200 million to hire football coach Lane Kiffin, men’s basketball coach Will Wade and their respective coaching staffs.

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As of October 2025, the Tigers’ athletic department has fired head football coach Brian Kelly and recently parted ways with Matt McMahon. The school immediately began searching for his replacement, poaching Kiffin from the Ole Miss Rebels and bringing Wade back to Louisiana.

Settlement offers with Kelly went nowhere, resulting in the former Tigers head coach now set to receive a total of $54 million from the program. Firing McMahon, who had three years left on his contract, would have cost the school an additional $8 million.

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Under new athletic director Verge Osberry, the public university is spending at a rate we’ve never seen from any school. Kiffin received a seven-year, $91 million contract, plus LSU paid the College Football Playoff bonuses he earned while the Rebels advanced without him. The Tigers have one of the largest and most expensive coaching staffs in college football, with a budget of zero and $40 million spent in the transfer portal.

LSU also paid $7 million to acquire Kiffin ($3 million) and Wade ($4 million) from their previous programs. Wade’s new deal, worth $30 million over seven years, is one of the largest contracts in college basketball and he is reportedly expected to have a $12 million roster budget for the men’s basketball team next season.

Not surprisingly, Gov. Landry fully supported Wade’s appointment, just months after he had lamented how much college athletics were costing universities. Apparently, a quarter-billion dollar overhaul of just two men’s college teams doesn’t count as much spending in the eyes of Louisiana’s governor.

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