With Matchday 33 of Serie A now in the books following the draw at the Via del Mare in the relegation battle between Lecce and Fiorentina, the curtain rises tonight on the second legs of the Coppa Italia semifinals.
Inter and Como take center stage, battling at San Siro for the first ticket to the final, with Atalanta-Lazio scheduled for tomorrow night.
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There’s action on the pitch, but also plenty happening in the transfer market today, with the summer window drawing ever closer. Let’s take a look at the day’s most important stories.
Teun Koopmeiners’ time at Juventus could already be nearing its end. Brought in to restore quality and leadership in midfield, the former Atalanta man has failed to establish himself as expected, not even under Luciano Spalletti.
According to Tuttosport, the Bianconeri are ready to sacrifice him next summer to fund new signings. Two major suitors are already circling the Dutch midfielder: Manchester United, ready to bet on reviving his career, and the ultra-wealthy Galatasaray, increasingly ambitious in the market. The final league matches will also be decisive in convincing Ronald Koeman ahead of national team selections.
Milan are keeping a close eye on Nicolò Zaniolo for next season. According to Calciomercato.it, the former Roma player has been added to the Rossoneri wishlist to strengthen the attack with an Italian profile already familiar with Serie A.
Currently at Udinese, Zaniolo can be signed permanently from Galatasaray for around €10 million, but the Friuli side would reportedly ask for at least €20 million to let him leave immediately. Milan are monitoring the situation, especially after the player’s recent convincing performances.
Inter are working on a tactical evolution for next season. While keeping the three-man defense as the foundation, coach Cristian Chivu wants to add more attacking quality and players capable of beating their man.
For this reason, the Nerazzurri are tracking two profiles: Kerim Alajbegovic, a talent from Bayer Leverkusen, and Armand Laurienté, who has starred for Sassuolo. The Frenchman would be the more immediate and less expensive option, while Alajbegovic is seen as a long-term investment.
The future of Antonio Conte remains one of the hottest topics at Napoli. Much will depend on his face-to-face meeting with Aurelio De Laurentiis, but possible names for a succession are already beginning to circulate.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Roberto Mancini, now at Al Sadd, is among the candidates. The former Italy boss himself left every scenario open: “Anything can happen in football.” Also still on the list are Maurizio Sarri, Vincenzo Italiano, and Fabio Grosso.
Good news for Roma ahead of the crucial clash against Bologna. As reported by Gianluca Di Marzio, Paulo Dybala and Wesley trained fully with the group, a very positive sign for their return.
Still training separately, however, are Manuel Kone, Devyne Rensch, Lorenzo Pellegrini, and Artem Dovbyk. Dybala’s recovery, though, could change the balance of the season run-in.
Lazio head to Bergamo for the Coppa Italia semifinal second leg against Atalanta after the 2-2 draw in the first leg. For Maurizio Sarri, it’s a match that could change the meaning of the entire season.
In defense, Mario Gila and Alessio Romagnoli are set to start again, with Nuno Tavares on the left. Up front, the center-forward spot remains in doubt: if Daniel Maldini does not recover in time, Tijjani Noslin or Boulaye Dia could get the nod.
The future of the Fiorentina bench remains open. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the most credible name at the moment is Fabio Grosso, who has done an excellent job with Sassuolo.
His relationship with Fabio Paratici, Fiorentina’s new transfer chief, is an important factor. The Enzo Maresca and Jose Mourinho options are more complicated, while the possibility of Paolo Vanoli staying also remains alive.
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