Switzerland kick off their World Cup campaign against Qatar with a strong Serie A presence in their starting eleven.
Manuel Akanji plays in the heart of defence, while Bologna’s Remo Freuler and Pisa’s Fabian Aebischer both start in midfield.
Former Bologna winger Dan Ndoye starts in attack, fresh after reports of a return to Serie A with Inter, with ex-Milan and Torino defender Ricardo Rodriguez completing the back line.
Qatar field no players with Serie A connections in their starting eleven.
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – JUNE 10: Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, speaks to the media during a FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Press Conference at Mexico City Stadium on June 10, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Reports in Italy claim that Inter are on the verge of selling three players on permanent transfers, which should bring a financial boost of around €30m.
It is no secret that Inter are looking to strengthen their squad after winning both the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia under Cristian Chivu in 2025-26: Marco Palestra and Oumar Solet among the Nerazzurri’s current leading targets.
However, a summer of spending still depends on a number of players being moved on first, and three players are already on their way out of San Siro according to the latest updates.
Inter to bring in €30m from Dumfries, Esposito and Akinsanmiro
The most significant is right wing-back Denzel Dumfries, who is expected to join Real Madrid for a fee of just €20m.
The Netherlands international won two league titles, three Coppa Italia medals, three from the Supercoppa Italiana and made two Champions League finals during his five years in Italy, but had a release clause in his contract, which has been activated.
Nerazzurri sporting director Piero Ausilio has recently confirmed that the deal is now only missing a formal announcement: “I think it’s now basically official that Dumfries, a great player who had a release clause, will leave.”
According to updates from Sky Sport Italia and Calciomercato.com, Inter will also receive a further €6m from the imminent sale of Ebenezer Akinsanmiro to Pisa, who finished the 2025-26 Serie A season in 20th place.
PISA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 7: Ebenezer Akinsanmiro of Pisa Sporting Club in action during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and US Cremonese at Arena Garibaldi on November 7, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Akinsanmiro spent the season on loan with Pisa and they had an option to make the 21-year-old’s move permanent, but Inter will reportedly have an option to buy the Nigeria international back for a fee of €7.5m.
Additionally, Thursday’s reports claim that Cagliari will trigger their option to buy Sebastiano Esposito for a fee of €4m. It is understood that Inter will have a significant sell-on clause of around 40-50%.
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