Igor Tudor → Juventus
Expected to take charge before end of March 2025
Igor Tudor has agreed to take over Juventus until the end of the season, with an option to extend until summer 2026.
While current coach Thiago Motta hasn’t officially stepped down, the club is preparing for a change. Tudor previously coached Lazio and Marseille.
Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies
Injury occurred 19 March 2025 Wednesday vs. Trail Blazers
Clarke suffered a high-grade PCL sprain in his right knee and is expected to miss the remainder of the season
Injured during a game; it’s his second major lower-body injury after tearing his left Achilles last season
Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
Injury ongoing since March 6; status to be updated in a week
Brunson is recovering from a sprained right ankle and will remain out for at least two more weeks
He’s doing on-court work but has missed eight straight games; Knicks are 3-4 without him and trying to hold the No. 3 seed
Franck Ribéry (former Bayern Munich)
Revealed in a March 2025 interview with L’Équipe
Ribéry says missing out on the 2013 Ballon d’Or despite a historic treble with Bayern Munich “still haunts” him.
Ribéry believes the voting extension – made when he was leading – unfairly helped Cristiano Ronaldo win. He says, “If the vote had happened on time, I would have won.”
Franck Ribéry (former Bayern Munich & France winger)
Final season of his career 2022
Ribéry nearly had his leg amputated due to a flesh-eating infection following knee surgery during his time at Salernitana.
After surgery, he contracted Staphylococcus aureus, leading to severe complications, a 12-day emergency hospital stay, and eventual retirement. Ribéry also expressed lingering frustration over losing the 2013 Ballon d’Or, calling it an “injustice” despite his historic treble-winning year at Bayern.
Kenan Yildiz → Manchester United
Summer 2025 (pending Juventus’s UCL qualification)
United scouts have closely tracked the €80m-rated 19-year-old forward, who is emerging as a key target for Ruben Amorim’s setup.
Juventus currently consider him unavailable, but a failure to reach the Champions League could shift their stance. Other clubs interested include Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Liverpool.
Victor Osimhen → Juventus / Paris Saint-Germain
Summer 2025
Juventus want the Nigerian striker amid uncertainty over Vlahovic and Kolo Muani.
Napoli are reluctant to sell to a rival, and Osimhen’s high wages pose a challenge.
Adam Wharton → Manchester United / Manchester City
Summer 2025
Both clubs are monitoring the Crystal Palace midfielder, who’s also drawn interest from Spurs, Chelsea, and clubs abroad.
The 21-year-old has impressed at Palace and was recently training with England’s senior team.
Erling Haaland, Manchester City
22 March 2025
Haaland says he isn’t afraid of Manchester City being punished over financial breaches, citing his recent 9½-year contract extension as a sign of trust.
He reaffirmed confidence in the club during a press conference ahead of Norway’s World Cup qualifier vs. Moldova. City face 115 Premier League charges, with a verdict expected soon.
