Juventus icon Chiellini has backed Luciano Spalletti to lead the Azzurri in the future, and also sided with longtime teammate Bonucci with regards to his falling out with Juventus.
Managerial icon Arrigo Sacchi believes Juventus already have an advantage on their side, even before the season kicks off. He also shed light on Napoli’s chances of repeating their Scudetto exploits from the last campaign. The veteran gaffer also said his piece about Roberto Mancini leaving Italy.
Celta Vigo talent Gabri Veiga is about to switch to Napoli following a €36M deal including bonuses and add-ons. Veiga, who has gradually established himself as one of Spain’s most exciting midfield prospects, will star for Rudi Garcia’s Partenopei in the 2023/24 season. He'd be their fourth summer signing.
As Juventus continue to make waves for Domenico Berardi, the Neroverdi management are hunting for replacements who can fill the shoes of their longtime hero. Bologna winger Riccardo Orsolini, once targeted by Lazio and Napoli, has emerged as a potential target for Giovanni Carnevali and company.
Earlier reports indicated that Olympique de Marseille outcast Ruslan Malinovskyi agreed to transfer to Torino; however, it couldn’t be farther from the truth. Nonetheless, the Besiktas target is enroute Italy, after one season in the south of France. Genoa have agreed to the deal with Marseille.
Inter starlet Giovanni Fabbian is destined to complete the 2023/24 season elsewhere, as the Nerazzurri look to offload him temporarily to accelerate his development.
Ternana fullback Niccolò Corrado, who is a product of Inter’s Primavera system, has emerged on the radars of several top-flight Italian clubs. Having joined the Rossoverdi last summer, Corrado shone bright in 2022/23, registering 37 uninterrupted appearances for the club. He is now wanted by a plethora of clubs.
Fiorentina have set a price tag upon winger Nicolas Gonzalez, who has been scouted by several clubs from Italy and abroad, with English sides Brentford, Leicester City, and Everton having shown the most interest. Offers above the €30M mark have already been tendered by two of the aforementioned clubs.
Several clubs, including Napoli and Fiorentina, have entered the race for Corinthians academy graduate Murillo Santiago Costa dos Santos, better known as just Murillo. The Viola have initiated concrete contacts for the 21-year-old, but no matter what, the Brazilian outfit does not intend to budge an inch.
While Manchester United are waiting for the right moment to grab Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina, they are in a position to be beaten outright by hardcore rivals Liverpool. The Moroccan, who is also on the radars of Juventus and Al-Ahli, remains rooted to the Viola but is ready to move.
Mateo Retegui was called up to the Italy national team by Roberto Mancini, and the ex-Inter and Manchester City manager’s sudden farewell has caught many by surprise, including the Azzurri newcomer: "His decision surprised me. When I found out, I sent the coach a message, thanking him for the trust."
The relationship between Juventus icon Leonardo Bonucci and the Bianconeri management has turned sour, and it is no secret that the 36-year-old center-back will leave before the transfer window shuts close. Union Berlin are the most recent suitors to emerge for Bonucci’s services, but they have now competition.