News Focus
- Maurizio Sarri is ready to leave Lazio and join Atalanta after losing patience with his current club.
- Luka Modric wants to play for one more year and may stay at Real Madrid or find a new team to end his career.
- Juventus has stopped training as tension grows over Massimiliano Allegri’s future and the club’s leadership crisis.
- Gianluca Scamacca has sparked a transfer battle between AC Milan and AS Roma after impressing for Atalanta.
- AC Milan owner Gerry Cardinale will visit San Siro to decide if Stefano Pioli can stay until 2027.
Italian football is facing a week of major decisions and uncertainty. The biggest story involves Maurizio Sarri, who appears set to quit Lazio. The coach is frustrated with the club and has held talks with Atalanta. The Bergamo side has convinced him to take charge, but Sarri must first negotiate his release from a two-year contract.
At Juventus, the situation is becoming critical. The squad has stopped regular training sessions as confusion grows about the future. Massimiliano Allegri remains in charge but faces serious doubts. Luciano Spalletti has also been linked with the job, though he wants guarantees about the quality of the team. Sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli is pushing for changes, while CEO Maurizio Scanavino refuses to step down despite fan protests calling for club legend Alessandro Del Piero to return.
Across Europe, Luka Modric has set out his plans. The Croatian midfielder wants to continue playing for at least one more season. He hopes to extend his contract at Real Madrid until 2027. However, if manager Carlo Ancelotti leaves, Modric might search for a new club to finish his playing days before becoming a coach.
In Milan, American owner Gerry Cardinale is preparing to visit San Siro. He must decide whether to keep manager Stefano Pioli, who could renew his contract until 2027 if the owners back him. Meanwhile, club advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic is reportedly considering a surprising move into boxing.
Inter Milan president Giuseppe Marotta has added fuel to the city rivalry. He declared that Inter is “the real Milano” and the only club with two stars on its shirt, celebrating their 20th league title.
Napoli is also hunting for a new manager. The club has considered Allegri, but Vincenzo Italiano is now emerging as the favourite for the job. The Partenopei want to rebuild after a poor season.
The transfer market is heating up around Gianluca Scamacca. The Atalanta centre-forward has attracted strong interest from both AC Milan and AS Roma. His possible departure could spark a bidding war between the two rivals.
Elsewhere in Serie A, Torino president Urbano Cairo wants to sell the club because he is tired of angry protests from supporters. Roma is fighting to qualify for the Champions League, with the vice-president travelling with the team to Verona. In Serie B, Bari faces a crucial clash against Sudtirol and must win to avoid relegation.