According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus have resumed their interest in Mason Greenwood, while Arsenal and Manchester United’s competition for Sandro Tonali has prompted the Bianconeri to continue talks with free agents Leon Goretzka and Bernardo Silva.

Juventus are preparing for next summer’s transfer campaign, although their priorities are Champions League qualification and Luciano Spalletti’s contract extension.

Gazzetta confirms that an agreement with Spalletti is near, with the Italian tactician expected to sign a new deal by Easter.

Juventus and Spalletti have already discussed possible reinforcements for 2026-27 and according to Gazzetta, the Serie A giants have once again targeted Marseille star Greenwood for the summer.

According to the report, Marseille might be forced to sell the Englishman for financial reasons if they miss out on Champions League qualification, but the price would be at least €50m.

Juventus have been monitoring Greenwood this season, but they also need Champions League qualification to afford his purchase.

Greenwood was already open to joining Juventus two years ago, but Marseille beat the Bianconeri to signing the ex-Manchester United man.

Leon Goretzka and Bernardo Silva, both available as free agents over the summer, are among Juventus’ top targets in central midfield.

The Bianconeri have been in talks with the pair in recent weeks, especially because their top target in the middle of the park, Tonali, has a high price tag and has been targeted by top Premier League clubs, especially Arsenal and Manchester United.

Milan star Rafael Leao posted a cryptic Instagram story almost two days after his angry reaction at being substituted against Lazio: ‘Do what is within your power; the impossible is my job.’

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Leao made headlines for the wrong reasons on Sunday night as he bitterly complained to coach Massimiliano Allegri after being subbed off in the second half of an away game at Lazio, which the Devil eventually lost 1-0.

Leao snubbed Allegri’s hug by pushing his coach away and then kicked and threw plastic bottles on the sidelines.

The Portuguese star remained silent for more than a day, but then posted an Instagram story on Tuesday, featuring a quote from the Gospel of Luke (chapter 1, verse 37), as SempreMilan highlights.

The message, written in Portuguese, can be translated as: “Do what is within your power; the impossible is my job.”

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Leao argued with Christian Pulisic in the dressing room following Sunday’s loss to Lazio, and Milan are so disappointed with the Portuguese’s attitude that they’ve put him on the market and will listen to offers for him during the summer.

Tennis star Jannik Sinner has become one of the most popular sportsmen in Italy, and when he’s not competing on the court, the World No.2 is known for his support for Serie A giants Milan. 

Sinner has consistently dominated tennis predictions alongside Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz over the last few years, and back in September, the Italian was overtaken at the top of the World Rankings after holding the No. 1 spot for 65 weeks.

Sinner is only 24 but is already regarded as the best Italian male tennis player of all time, having won four Grand Slam tournaments: two at the Australian Open, one at Wimbledon and one at the US Open.

It goes without saying that Sinner has dominated the headlines in Italy in recent years, with his popularity close to, and sometimes surpassing, that of footballers. Something unthinkable until a few years ago for a country that breathes football day in, day out.

Before pursuing a career in tennis, the Italian was a talented skier from the age of three. Sinner is also a big football fan and has made no secret that his favourite club in Serie A is Milan.

Sinner showed his passion for the Rossoneri following a match against fellow Italian Fabio Fognini, an Inter supporter, at the Internazionali d’Italia in  May 2022. After clinching a three-set victory, Sinner famously wrote ‘Forza Milan’ on a live TV camera.

The former World No. 1 was a guest of Milan in November 2023 for a Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund at San Siro.

On that Day, Milan ultras in the Curva Sud honoured the tennis champion with several chants before kick-off.

Sinner is also a close friend of Italy captain Gianluigi Donnarumma, who won the Champions League with PSG last season.

“Gigio and I have been friends for a long time,” Sinner said before last season’s Champions League Final between the Ligue 1 giants and Inter.

“We have our priorities, and he is about to play one of the most important matches of his life. Rooting for whom? I don’t want to say anything because I don’t want to put anyone in a difficult spot. I’m a Milan fan, but as an Italian, it would be nice if an Italian team won. But if it were Gigio, I’d be happy. I hope it’s a great match.”

Ultimately, Donnarumma lifted the cup with the big ears, beating Milan’s city rivals Inter 5-0 in Monaco. A few months later, the Italian captain joined Manchester City.

With Milan sitting second in the Serie A table this season, Sinner will be hoping to watch his favourite club play in the Champions League again in 2026-27.

Italy and Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori opens up about his scorpion block during last week’s Premier League match against Everton: ‘I didn’t think about it too much, I just reacted.’

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Calafiori has made headlines in England thanks to a fantastic clearance during a Premier League match against Everton on Saturday.

It allowed the Gunners to keep a clean sheet and ultimately secure a massive 2-0 win thanks to two late goals.

Calafiori: scorpion block my ‘best’ clearance so far

During a press conference on Tuesday, Calafiori spoke about his defensive action, admitting that it was probably the best clearance in his career so far.

“I think it is the best so far. Also, I think it was so important for the result and the team. I’m really happy about this,” the Italian told reporters before a Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen.

“I didn’t think about it too much. I just looked at the guy shooting and thought I had to take as much space as possible. I just reacted. As we say, we love to defend our house and our goal, and we try to do everything we can.

“It’s important to get a clean sheet. When we do, we usually win the game, so it’s really important to us.”

Arsenal are the Arsenal table leaders with a nine-point lead over Manchester City, but Pep Guardiola’s side have a game in hand.

“I think especially now, from March on to the next few months, it’s the best part of the season as well,” added Calafiori.

“You started so early in the pre-season, and then you work so hard to get to this point, to be in the competition and to be so close to winning. I think it’s a dream to be here.”

The Italian is in his second season in North London and is certainly enjoying the atmosphere at the club, on and off the pitch.

“I think we’re all friends. I love them, and I have a good relationship with them,” he said.

“We are friends, first of all. Obviously, then on the pitch you try to compete to get ahead of them, but we’re all friends, and they’re all really good players, I think.

“Obviously, we love to chat in the dressing room. We love to help each other, and when it’s time to go aggressive on the pitch or sometimes just be more chill, just to help your teammate or the team at the end. Obviously, sometimes we see each other off the pitch, and I think that’s important.”

The Italian defender also spoke about his defensive movements at Arsenal: “We have a structure, and we have to respect all the principles and things we’ve been trying to learn since the beginning of the season. At the same time, I’m really good at doing what I do, finding this kind of place. But it’s not freedom. If I’m in that position, it means another player covers mine. You need a good structure to defend, it’s not casual, it’s structure.”

Calafiori will be one of the players included in the Italy squad for this month’s World Cup play-off semifinal against Northern Ireland.

Juventus and Luciano Spalletti are reportedly close to agreeing on a contract extension until June 2027 with an option for a further campaign.

Juventus expert Romeo Agresti reports on X that the Serie A giants and their coach, Spalletti, are close to agreeing to a new deal.

Spalletti close to agreement for new Juventus contract

Spalletti was appointed at the end of October to replace Igor Tudor, but only signed a contract until the end of the season.

Talks over a new deal began weeks ago, and according to Agresti, the two parties are now close to finalising the agreement.

The Juventus expert claims that the new deal will run until June 2027, but will include an option for a further campaign.

Juventus sit fifth in the Serie A table, one point below fourth-placed Como, but Spalletti has won 16 of his 29 games in charge of the Old Lady.

Only Inter (50) and Milan (42) have earned more points in Serie A than Juventus (38) since Spalletti was appointed on October 30.

Como President Mirwan Suwarso explains the club’s plans for the future and insists that a decision on Nico Paz’s return to Real Madrid is ‘entirely’ up to the La Liga giants.

Como sit fourth in the Serie A table after their 2-1 win over Roma at the Stadio Sinigaglia on Sunday.

“This is just a small sporting result within a long-term project,” Suwarso told Gazzetta.

“We are still in a start-up phase. Everything we did in Serie B is no longer enough in Serie A. Every time you change division, you have to start from scratch, and we’ve already done that three times. Football is different from other businesses, where you make an investment and then calculate the years in which you’ll get a return. We’ve invested heavily over three transfer windows, but in January, only one player arrived because we had already laid the foundations. The ownership is looking five or six years ahead. Emotions can influence decisions, and that’s not good from a sustainability standpoint.”

With nine games remaining, Como have a 12-point lead over 8th-placed Bologna, which means the Azzurri are likely to play in a European competition next season. But how will they deal with Financial Fair Play in 2026-27?

“At the moment, we are €75m below the UEFA cap. It should also be said that there is no case study like ours,” said the Como President.

“It’s a club that in two years has gone from promotion to Serie A after more than 20 years to reaching Europe. However, revenues are growing significantly, which suggests that in two or three years we will be able to meet the FFP requirements. For teams entering Europe for the first time, or after a long time, such a margin is allowed.”

Como are also working to develop their existing stadium.

“We have completed the first phase of documentation. Now we have to resubmit the project in line with the heritage authority’s assessments,” Suwarso explained.

“It will be more cost-efficient. And a bit smaller, but we would like it to include space for the community, usable all year round, not just for tourists or fans, but also by local residents.”

Como coach Cesc Fabregas has played a key role in Como’s development over the last few years, and with the team flying in Serie A, rumours about his future are inevitable.

Como updates on Fabregas and Nico Paz

“Cesc is a bit like the CEO of the football side. In big companies, you don’t ask a manager when he wants to leave,” said the Como President.

“We’re happy he’s with us, but we know that anything can happen in life. We’re enjoying the moment. We’ve created a system where we believe that even a potential departure wouldn’t cause everything to collapse.”

Argentine talent Nico Paz is another key part of the team, but he’s a product of the Real Madrid academy, and the Merengues have an option to re-sign him until 2027.

“The decision is entirely up to Real Madrid. There’s nothing we can do but wait and act accordingly,” Suwarso concluded.

“In any case, we’ll be happy for him and will start working to find a replacement. For now, he’s very happy here, in this big family.”

La Gazzetta dello Sport confirms that Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni is considering leaving the Nerazzurri at the end of the season, with Barcelona and Premier League clubs interested.

Italy defender Bastoni could leave Inter at the end of the season.

Bastoni to leave Inter in 2026?

His contract with the Nerazzurri expires in June 2028, and according to the report, the defender is considering, alongside his family and his entourage, joining a new club over the summer.

As previously reported by Tuttosport, the hostile reception Bastoni has been receiving in Italian stadiums since the referee incident against Juventus is playing a role in his thinking, just as his desire to try a new challenge.

However, Gazzetta contradicts Tuttosport by stating that Inter’s asking price for Bastoni will be around €50m rather than €70m.

The Italian defender’s agent, Tullio Tinti, has already been approached by Barcelona, but some top Premier League clubs are also interested in the Italian defender.

Bastoni earns €5m per season, and a move to another Serie A club seems unlikely.

If he does leave in the summer, it will probably be to start a new chapter abroad.

La Gazzetta dello Sport

Scudetto, it’s still not over

Inter want to kill it off, but…

The Nerazzurri are on the decline. Can Milan (-8) and Napoli (-9) catch them?

Leao, too many tensions. Milan are fed up and Rafa ends up on the market

Fabregas to leave? Como enjoy him, then anything can happen.

From Goretzka to Senesi. Juventus, Spalletti’s shopping.

Corriere dello Sport

Cesc, the uncomfortable third

There’s a smell of Fabregas

He can take the Champions League treasure from Lucio and Gasp

Four consecutive wins and fourth spot. The fixture list is an ally of the ex-Barça. Just two big games, against Inter and Napoli. Opta’s predictor gives him 50.7% of chance. Head-to-head: he’s an advantage over Spalletti and level with Gian Piero.

Inter, Scudetto and restyling

From 3-4-2-1 with young coups on the market

Milan, Leao’s pain

He struggles as a No.9; poor chemistry with Pulisic

Napoli, KDB factor

Super return: Conte targets the second spot

Viola, poker for survival

Vanoli: what a leap! Now he’s fifth from last.

Tuttosport

‘Yes, Juve, you need Tonali.’

Interview with Marchisio

‘He was already strong at Milan, he has further improved in the Premier League and is Italian. This is important too. With Spalletti, they can return to the top. Vlahovic’s renewal? Yes.’ Behind the scenes of an imminent agreement until 2027 with the coach, who has chosen the players who will stay. Meantime, Sassuolo’s Kone emerges for midfield.

‘Zapata, always with us!’

Toro, 700 fans at the Filadelfia

Doors open for the fans. Organised groups remain absent as protests in Cairo continue. Ovations for Duvan. D’Aversa on social media: ‘Toro desire, work, identity and grit!’

Everyone is against Cesc, amid bad blood and envy.

Viola’s goal fest in Cremona. Goodbye Nicola.