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Inter got past the deadline of Thuram’s €85M release clause, while sorting out the future of Calhanoglu and Dumfries will take longer.

Inter Weaving Their Way Through Deadlines and Exits

July 9, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Genoa, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Ligue 1, Manchester City, Parma, Premier League, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Inter got past the deadline to activate Marcus Thuram’s €85M release clause without any drama, while sorting out the future of Hakan Calhanoglu and Denzel Dumfries might take a whole month since he can be poached for €25M until July 31st.

It has taken more than a month for every Serie A team to appoint a new manager in an almost unprecedentedly busy carousel.

Grading Every New Coaching Appointment in Serie A

July 4, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Cagliari, Calciomercato, Como, Cremonese, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Pisa, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tactical Trends, Torino, Transfer Market Leave a comment

It has taken more than a month for every Serie A team to appoint a new manager in an almost unprecedentedly busy carousel. The picture isn’t actually officially complete yet, as Fiorentina have yet to announce Stefano Pioli, but it’s just a technicality.

Inter didn’t manage to persuade Como to let Cesc Fabregas go and will turn to Christian Chivu to succeed Simone Inzaghi in their dugout.

Inter Choose Chivu After Getting Rebuffed by Como

June 5, 2025 Enrico Passarella Como, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Inter didn’t manage to persuade Como to let Cesc Fabregas go and will turn to Christian Chivu to succeed Simone Inzaghi in their dugout. He has limited coaching experience in Serie A but is very familiar with the team since he's a former player and youth coach.

Inter want Cesc Fabregas to replace Simone Inzaghi on their bench, but, like the other teams that tried, they’ll have to go through Como

Inter Identify Their Three Top Targets to Fill Opening

June 4, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Como, Genoa, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter want Cesc Fabregas to replace Simone Inzaghi on their bench, but, like the other teams that tried, they’ll have to go through Como and have no certainty they’ll be successful. There would be no issues on the economic front.

Two of the biggest pieces of the puzzle have been sorted, but there’s a long way to go to complete the whole domino of Serie A benches.

Busy Serie A Coaching Carousel Set for More Chaos

May 30, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Cagliari, Como, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tactical Trends, Torino

Two of the biggest pieces of the puzzle have been sorted, but there’s a long way to go to complete the whole domino of Serie A benches. Antonio Conte will stay at Napoli, while Milan have snapped up Massimiliano Allegri.

Inter have set their sights on Nicolò Rovella to shore up their midfield, although their opening proposal was quickly rebuffed by Lazio.

Inter Probe Star Lazio Midfielder and Offer Swap

May 28, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter have set their sights on Nicolò Rovella to shore up their midfield, although their opening proposal was quickly rebuffed by Lazio. They proposed Kristjan Asllani and some cash, but Claudio Lotito declined. There’ll likely be another attempt.

Inter are pondering a substantial summer overhaul of their midfield. They have already added one new piece, Petar Sucic from Dinamo Zagreb.

Inter List a Few Serie A Stars to Retool Their Midfield

May 16, 2025 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Calciomercato, Como, Genoa, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market, Venezia

Inter are pondering a substantial summer overhaul of their midfield. They have already added one new piece, Petar Sucic from Dinamo Zagreb, whose acquisition will be announced once the transfer market formally opens.

Despite a strong attempt by Bayer Leverkusen and being on the radar of a couple of top teams, Cesc Fabregas is expected to stay at Como.

Fabregas to Continue at Como and More Coaching News

May 14, 2025 Enrico Passarella Bayer Leverkusen, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Como, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Despite a strong attempt by Bayer Leverkusen and being on the radar of a couple of top teams, Cesc Fabregas is expected to stay on the Como bench out of loyalty, as he’s under contract until 2028. He's highly influential on the transfer market.

Roma have been linked to Massimiliano Allegri and Stefano Pioli, but both are unlikely to be hired to replace Claudio Ranieri in the summer.

Roma Set to Pass on Two Long-Serving Italian Coaches

May 12, 2025 Enrico Passarella Ajax, Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen, Bundesliga, Como, Genoa, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A

Roma have been linked to Massimiliano Allegri and Stefano Pioli, but both are unlikely to be hired to replace Claudio Ranieri in the summer. The former Juventus boss has actually never been contacted by the Giallorossi hierarchy.

Thanks to Inter’s decline, Napoli are eyeing the Scudetto, which would break a few Serie A records, both team-wise and concerning Conte.

Serie A Preview: Napoli vs Genoa – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

May 10, 2025 Marko Vrakela Genoa, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Sunday's Serie A program ends at Stadio Diego Maradona as title-bidding Napoli take on bottom-half Genoa in a must-win fixture. Driving toward the finish line, Antonio Conte's charges boast a three-point lead over reigning champions and fiercest competitors Inter Milan pre-round.

Milan plot to significantly change their defense after a challenging campaign. In the upper echelon of Serie A, only Lazio have conceded more.

Milan Ponder Significant Summer Defensive Shake-Up

May 9, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market, Udinese

Milan plot to massively change their defense after a challenging campaign. In the upper echelon of Serie A, only Lazio have conceded more. They had two separate coaches on their bench, but they haven’t turned the corner.

Inter continue to work on the Luis Henrique deal with Olympique and also lodged an inquiry for Koni De Winter.

Inter Closer to Luis Henrique, Inquire About Genoa Man

May 7, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Marseille, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market One comment

Inter continue to work on the Luis Henrique deal with Olympique, which is nearing the finish line, and also lodged an inquiry for Koni De Winter to bolster their defense. The Nerazzurri have shaken hands with the winger.

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