Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
Summer 2025
Aston Villa will try to keep Rogers despite Chelsea’s revived interest. The forward is happy at Villa Park, with his contract running until 2030.
Chelsea must submit a significant bid to convince Villa, while Manchester City remain attentive to their former academy player’s rise.
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
Summer 2025
Wirtz has told Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso he only wants to join Bayern Munich, despite interest from Real Madrid and Manchester City.
No agreement is reached yet, but Bayern are willing to pay over €100m to sign the Bundesliga star, who has 20 goal involvements this season.
Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray)
Summer 2025
Manchester United have held initial talks with Victor Osimhen’s representatives about a potential €12m-a-year move from Napoli. He’s viewed as a secondary option to Viktor Gyökeres.
United would need to offer over €75m to land the Nigeria international, who is open to the move. Liam Delap is also under consideration.
Sam Presti (Oklahoma City Thunder)
May 7, 2025
Sam Presti was named NBA Executive of the Year after building the Thunder into a 68-win powerhouse, earning 10 first-place votes from 30 team executives. It’s his first time receiving the award.
Presti credited the Thunder’s player commitment and long-tenured support staff. His win marks the franchise’s first since 1994, when it was the Seattle SuperSonics. Cleveland’s Koby Altman and Detroit’s Trajan Langdon finished second and third.
Kristaps Porzingis (Boston Celtics)
May 8, 2025 (Game 2, Eastern Conference Semifinals)
Kristaps Porzingis is listed as probable for Game 2 after missing the second half of Game 1 due to a lingering non-COVID illness that has affected him since February.
Coach Joe Mazzulla noted Porzingis has been pushing through the illness but couldn’t continue in Game 1. Though now probable, his postseason form has dipped. Sam Hauser remains doubtful after an ankle sprain.
Houston Rockets
May 2025
The Rockets’ first playoff run in five years ended with a Game 7 loss to the Warriors, but coaches and management remain optimistic about the team’s growth and committed to building a championship-caliber roster.
Coach Udoka and GM Stone highlighted team consistency, praised young stars like Jalen Green and Amen Thompson, and hinted at continuity and potential veteran additions this offseason to boost shooting and defense.
Aaron Gordon (Denver Nuggets)
May 6, 2025 (Game 1, Western Conference Semifinals)
Aaron Gordon hit a game-winning three-pointer with under four seconds left, capping a 14-point comeback as the Nuggets edged the Thunder 121–119 in Game 1 of their playoff series.
Gordon, who transformed his shooting game by training obsessively in a home gym, drained his second game-winner of the postseason. Jokic added 42 points and 22 rebounds, fueling Denver’s late 15–4 run.
Jonathan David (Lille)
Summer 2025
Jonathan David will leave Lille at the end of June, with no new contract being signed. Several Premier League and Italian clubs, including Juventus and Inter Milan, have begun talks with his representatives.
David has attracted strong interest after an impressive season, tallying 25 goals and 12 assists across all competitions, including nine direct goal contributions in the Champions League.
Tom Cleverley (Watford)
May 2025
Watford have sacked head coach Tom Cleverley after finishing 14th in the Championship despite a strong early record. He becomes the club’s 10th managerial casualty in five years.
Appointed full-time after a promising start in 2024, Cleverley’s side won only five league games in 2025. Sporting director Gian Luca Nani cited the need for a fresh direction to develop the club’s young squad.
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
May 2025
Al Hilal are reportedly preparing a big-money offer for Man United captain Bruno Fernandes this summer, having already held talks with his representatives. Despite interest from the Saudi club, United insist they have no plans to sell.
Al Hilal had initial contact last year and rekindled discussions recently, but Fernandes remains key to United’s plans, with a contract until 2027 and 37 goal contributions this season reaffirming his value to manager Ruben Amorim.
