The Gazzetta dello Sport claimed earlier this week that Arsenal have expressed an interest in signing Inter prospect Francesco Pio Esposito. However, the Nerazzurri's CEO, Beppe Marotta, moved quickly to quell the transfer talk by insisting that there had not been any contact between the two clubs. "Arsenal did not ask for Pio," the Italian told Sport Mediaset before Inter's Coppa Italia semi-final first leg against Como on Tuesday. "But also Inter are not a selling club. We don't make player trading our main activity.
Guglielmo Vicario could be heading for the exit door at Tottenham as speculation intensifies regarding a cut-price return to Serie A. The 29-year-old goalkeeper, who has been a mainstay in north London since his arrival from Empoli in 2023, is reportedly open to the move following a disastrous run of form for the Premier League side. Spurs find themselves embroiled in an unlikely survival scrap, sitting just one point above the relegation zone after a series of damaging results.
Napoli are moving quickly to secure the long-term future of Scott McTominay as interest from the Premier League continues to loom over the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The Scotland international has been a revelation in Italy since his arrival from Manchester United in the summer of 2024, becoming a vital cog in Antonio Conte’s tactical setup and a firm fan favourite among the Partenopei faithful.
Juventus icon Gianluigi Buffon has hit out at the "insane" limitations of VAR after Pierre Kalulu was controversially sent off in the Derby d'Italia defeat to Inter last month. The former goalkeeper questioned the current officiating standards in Serie A following the high-profile blunder as he expressed his frustration with the process.
Gift Orban may only be 23 years of age, but he has already spent time in five different European countries while scoring at a rate of a goal every other game. A move to an elite club likely awaits for a player who went through plenty of hardship as a child, with Orban easily one of the continent's biggest Hidden Gems...
Pierluigi Collina has delivered a blunt assessment of the current state of VAR, comparing the technology’s recent struggles to a crumbling relationship. As football prepares for a suite of radical changes to how the game is policed, the man who once struck fear into the world’s best players suggests that the initial love affair with technology has hit a rocky patch.
AC Milan are actively working to secure the long-term future of their star winger Rafael Leao with a lucrative new contract extension. While internal negotiations are progressing very positively regarding a significant salary increase to €6 million, a massive €175m release clause remains a critical hurdle to overcome before officially finalising the highly anticipated deal.
The pressure is mounting on Alvaro Arbeloa at the Bernabeu, and reports in Italy suggest that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is already looking at alternatives. Los Blancos have endured a difficult period following the departure of Xabi Alonso, and despite Arbeloa stepping into the breach, the hierarchy is reportedly unconvinced by the current trajectory. Consequently, the Spanish giants are said to be weighing up a move for AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri to take the reins for the 2026-27 campaign.
Inter president Giuseppe Marotta has issued a firm hands-off warning to Arsenal regarding the future of rising star Pio Esposito. The Nerazzurri chief moved quickly to dismiss growing speculation that the Premier League leaders had made an approach for the highly-rated forward. The 19-year-old has emerged as one of the most talked-about talents in Italian football, inevitably drawing glances from the recruitment departments of Europe’s elite clubs.
Juventus are moving quickly to tie Luciano Spalletti to a long-term deal, despite their recent Champions League exit against Galatasaray. Following recent player renewals, the Bianconeri board wants to lock down the former Italy manager until 2028. This extension aims to provide a clear technical project and stability as the club focuses entirely on domestic success and future sustainability.
Bournemouth's Spanish full-back Alex Jimenez has opened up on his bitter departure from AC Milan, revealing deep frustration with the club's management. The 20-year-old expressed anger over what he perceived as a lack of faith in his abilities from the Italian club's officials, explaining why he felt forced to leave despite his lingering, continuous love for the Rossoneri.
Napoli have received a massive boost as Belgian maestro Kevin De Bruyne officially returned to first-team training at Castel Volturno on Monday. Following a four-month recovery period, the veteran playmaker is finally back on the grass, signalling the end of a frustrating spell on the sidelines that began in October.
The summer transfer window is still months away, but AC Milan already find themselves entangled in a high-stakes legal battle over one of South America's brightest prospects. The Rossoneri thought they had secured the services of Corinthians' rising star, Andre, in a deal worth approximately €15 million plus an additional €2m in performance-related bonuses. However, what seemed like a straightforward piece of business has quickly devolved into a standoff that could require intervention from FIFA.
Juventus have opened crucial contract renewal talks with Dusan Vlahovic, signalling a breakthrough in securing the Serbian striker's future. Despite heavy interest from Premier League clubs and European giants, the 26-year-old is reportedly open to staying in Turin. Both parties must now bridge a significant financial gap to finalise a new deal extending his stay beyond the current 2026 expiration.
Weston McKennie isn’t going anywhere.
After months of renewed speculation, the U.S. men’s national team midfielder has signed a new four-year contract with Juventus, committing to the Serie A side through 2030. McKennie had been set to become a free agent this summer, with interest building as his form surged, but Juventus have now moved decisively to secure one of their most versatile contributors for the long term.
Inter and Juventus are gearing up for an intense transfer battle this summer as both Serie A giants prioritise signing a world-class goalkeeper. With both clubs facing defensive uncertainties, recent reports indicate that Liverpool star Alisson Becker has emerged as their primary target. A return to Italy for the Brazilian could finally solve their respective goalkeeping crises.
Arsenal have been handed a significant advantage in the race to secure one of Europe’s most decorated midfielders. Leon Goretzka, who is set to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the current campaign, has reportedly set his sights on a move to the Premier League. The news comes as a major blow to Serie A giants Inter, who had been hoping to lure the Germany international to San Siro as part of a midfield overhaul. With the 31-year-old’s contract expiring, his availability on a free transfer has alerted several top-tier clubs across the continent.
The former United States head coach Gregg Berhalter has heaped praise upon Weston McKennie after the Juventus midfielder continued his resurgence in Italy. The former Schalke player has been reborn this season and become integral to a new look Juventus side, even filling in as a makeshift centre-forward to great effect for the Old Lady at times this campaign.
Juventus appear to be charting a course toward stability after a turbulent period on and off the pitch. Following a heartbreaking European exit and the pressure of a top-four race in Serie A, the Bianconeri hierarchy is already looking at the 2026-27 campaign. While the future of manager Luciano Spalletti has been a topic of debate, the latest indications from the Allianz Stadium suggest that the club is ready to find common ground with several key stars.
The prospect of Victor Osimhen wearing the famous black and white stripes of Juventus has recently become a tantalising "what if" for the Bianconeri faithful. However, any hopes of a sensational return to Serie A for the Nigerian powerhouse have been met with a cold, hard financial reality. It has emerged that Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis orchestrated a brilliant piece of contractual engineering when sanctioned the striker's move to Galatasaray, effectively locking the door on a domestic rivals' swoop through a secret "anti-Italy" penalty clause.
While Inter remain the dominant force in the Serie A standings, Thierry Henry believes the squad has completely lost its soul following their humiliating Champions League defeat to Bodo/Glimt at San Siro this week. The legendary pundit argues that the most attractive football in Italy is no longer found in Milan, but is instead being showcased by Cesc Fabregas’ flourishing Como side.
As Alessandro Costacurta effectively admitted at the end of a dramatic final night of the Champions League play-offs, he and his fellow pundits in the Sky Sports studio had come to bury Serie A's representatives in Europe - not to praise them. And yet they were left with no option to do so after two remarkable revivals proved that Italian football isn't dead yet.
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