News Focus
- Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti has personally called Alexander Sorloth to push through a move from Atletico Madrid.
- Inter Milan chief Beppe Marotta declares the Champions League is his final goal before he leaves the club.
- The Nerazzurri are plotting a triple defensive swoop, including a €53 million target, to bolster their backline.
- Serie A’s new fixture list sets up an explosive Week 3 with Inter versus Napoli and Juventus against Milan.
- Milan supporters are protesting against the club’s leadership amid rumours linking Ralf Rangnick to a director role.
Juventus have intensified their pursuit of Atletico Madrid striker Alexander Sorloth after manager Luciano Spalletti made personal contact with the Norway international. The Turin giants are racing to secure the 29-year-old’s signature but must first raise €55 million through player sales before the end of June. Defender Andrea Cambiaso has been identified as a potential departure to generate funds, while centre-back Pierre Kalulu is considered untouchable by the club.
Meanwhile, Internazionale president Beppe Marotta has mapped out his legacy plan, insisting that winning the Champions League is the only remaining ambition before he steps away from the San Siro. In an exclusive interview, the veteran executive addressed comparisons with Jose Mourinho’s treble-winning era and dismissed suggestions that his current squad lacks the necessary respect. His comments come as Inter prepare for a major defensive rebuild, with Marotta scheduling a meeting with Atalanta president Antonio Percassi to discuss a potential €53 million move for a key centre-half. The club are also tracking additional defensive targets as they look to strengthen their backline.
The transfer speculation accompanies the release of the Serie A fixture calendar, which features a blockbuster third round pitting Inter against Napoli and Juventus against Milan on the same weekend. The schedule also places the Derby d’Italia fixtures at strategic points during the campaign.
Elsewhere, former Juventus winger Federico Chiesa has expressed a desire to return to Italian football following his spell abroad. At AC Milan, supporters have launched protests against owner Gerry Cardinale and advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic over the club’s direction, while former Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has been linked with a sporting director role at the club.
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has dismissed speculation linking defender Gianluca Mancini with a move away from Roma, insisting the player will stay at the Stadio Olimpico. Torino remain in managerial chaos as they search for a new head coach, with the club’s hierarchy struggling to find a suitable candidate.