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Inter are through to the Champions League final for the second time in the last four seasons, and president Giuseppe Marotta heaped praise on Simone Inzaghi

Marotta Very Confident About Inzaghi Re-Upping His Deal

March 24, 2025 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie C

Giuseppe Marotta believes Simone Inzaghi will continue to coach Inter for the foreseeable future and dished on a couple more topics in an interview: “We’re very happy with our boss, and his renewal is a formality."

Inter are ready to establish their own U-23 squad, joining Juventus, Atalanta, and Milan, which took this route in recent years.

Inter Slated to Create Their Second Team in Serie C

February 25, 2025 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Serie A, Serie C

Inter are ready to establish their own U-23 squad, joining Juventus, Atalanta, and Milan, which took this route in recent years, as Giuseppe Marotta announced during a meeting of the board: "We're putting it together. It'll place in Monza."

Milan Futuro and Juventus Next Gen find themselves in relegation play-out spots in Serie C. Atalanta U23 are the standouts, sitting fourth in their group

Results vs. Growth: Checking In on the Serie C Development Teams

January 6, 2025 Kai Henson AC Milan, Atalanta, Juventus, Serie A, Serie C, Tactical Trends

Milan Futuro and Juventus Next Gen both find themselves in relegation play-out spots after 20 matches in Serie C. Atalanta U23 are the standouts, sitting fourth in their section while winning three straight to conclude the calendar year.

As long anticipated, Milan will have their U-23 squad, named ‘Futuro,’ in Serie C starting next season, joining Juventus and Atalanta.

Milan Second Team ‘Futuro’ Officially Part of Serie C

June 27, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Serie A, Serie C

As long anticipated, Milan will have their U-23 squad, named ‘Futuro,’ in Serie C starting next season, joining Juventus and Atalanta. They have been tending to the project for months but needed one team to be excluded to join the third division.

Milan have been canvassing the market for a new no.9 and, regardless of other moves, they are ready to spend about €50M for a young center-forward.

Milan Going Full Steam Ahead to Create Second Team

February 6, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Serie C

Milan have been rumored to launch their second side for a while, and they have now taken concrete steps toward it, formally communicating their interest to the Lega Pro. If they are successful, as likely, they’ll be the third to have it after Juventus and Atalanta.

SPAL midfielder Matteo Prati was inches away from sealing the deal with Serie B outfit Palermo but has instead rejected the Rosanero to join Cagliari.

Palermo Set to Beat Serie A Sides for Italy U20 Prodigy Prati

August 10, 2023 Akhil Fisher Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Palermo, Sassuolo, Serie A, Spal, Transfer Market

SPAL’s Matteo Prati is a midfielder in demand, with no less than four clubs interested in signing him, including three from the top tier. However, it is Palermo from Serie B who look likely to bag his signature despite advanced links with Sassuolo, which wish for another young addition to their midfield.

Sassuolo have confirmed the transfer of Genoa talent Luca Lipani. The 18-year-old,joins the Neroverdi as the club’s youngest acquisition this summer window.

Genoa Talent Lipani on Sassuolo Radar Despite Juve Links

August 1, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Sassuolo, Serie A, Transfer Market

Genoa talent Luca Lipani is high on the Neroverdi shortlist, as the Emilia-Romagna outfit seeks to beat favorites Juventus to win over the midfielder. The Italy U20 central midfielder emerged through the Genoa youth system in 2022/23 and then onto the first team under Alberto Gilardino.