News Focus
- Matteo Berrettini, Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Arnaldi become the first three Italian men to reach the French Open quarter-finals at the same Grand Slam.
- AC Milan consider replacing Zlatan Ibrahimovic with Ralf Rangnick as technical director, potentially bringing Oliver Glasner as head coach.
- Juventus must sell defenders Gleison Bremer and Andrea Cambiaso before signing new players due to strict UEFA financial rules.
- Napoli approach Feyenoord manager Arne Slot and Atletico Madrid director Andrea Berta for key backroom roles.
- Former Bologna and Sampdoria defender Vasilis Oikonomou dies at 56 following a traffic accident in Greece.
Italian tennis has made history at the French Open in Paris. For the first time ever, three Italian men have reached the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam tournament together. Matteo Berrettini, Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Arnaldi have all secured places in the last eight.
Berrettini defeated Francisco Cerundolo to advance. After the match, he said he feels great and wants to continue playing well. Cobolli also won his match against Brandon Nakashima. He celebrated on the centre court with Paris Saint-Germain players who had just won the Champions League. The third Italian, Arnaldi, also progressed to create the historic achievement.
In football news, AC Milan are planning big changes behind the scenes. The club may replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic as technical director. Ralf Rangnick has emerged as the favourite for the job. The current Austria national team coach could bring Eintracht Frankfurt manager Oliver Glasner with him to the dugout.
Inter Milan want to strengthen their defence before next season. They are looking at Red Bull Salzburg defender Lucas Solet. However, they might need to sell Yann Aurel Bisseck first. The club is also searching for leaders and has shown interest in Atletico Madrid’s captain and Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani.
Juventus face difficult financial constraints. They must sell players before buying new ones because of UEFA rules. The Turin club may sell defenders Gleison Bremer and Andrea Cambiaso. They want to bring in David Alaba from Real Madrid as a replacement. They are also fighting with Napoli to keep midfielder Adrien Rabiot.
Napoli want to rebuild their squad. They have spoken to Feyenoord coach Arne Slot about becoming their new manager. The Dutchman has left Liverpool after a brief spell there. Napoli also want sporting director Andrea Berta from Atletico Madrid. These appointments could help convince Rabiot to join from Juventus.
Former Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has received big offers from abroad. Saudi Arabian clubs have offered more than €25 million per year for his services. Turkish side Fenerbahce have also made contact with an offer of €15 million. The Turkish club’s presidential candidate wants Paolo Maldini to work as a consultant with Conte.
Former Lazio coach Marco Baroni has spoken about his departure from the club one year ago. He said that president Claudio Lotito did not appreciate his work. Baroni explained that a constructive relationship was impossible. He now feels ready to coach a top club. Atalanta are interested but will not offer discounts on compensation.
Finally, Italian football is mourning the death of Vasilis Oikonomou. The former defender played for Bologna, Cagliari, SPAL, Bari and Sampdoria. He died in hospital one week after a serious road traffic accident in Greece. He was 56 years old.