Overview

• Romelu Lukaku sustained a serious thigh injury in preseason and the club says he may need surgery, with reports suggesting an absence that could run to November.
• Kevin De Bruyne arrives from Manchester City to anchor the midfield, joining fellow recruits Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Sam Beukema, Miguel Gutierrez, Noa Lang and Lorenzo Lucca.
• With the transfer window open until September 1, Napoli are actively exploring centre‑forward options, and Lucca is expected to lead the line in the opener at Sassuolo on Saturday.
• Inter begin a new era under Cristian Chivu on Monday against Torino, part of a wider coaching reshuffle that also sees Massimiliano Allegri return to Milan, Stefano Pioli to Fiorentina and Maurizio Sarri to Lazio.
• Serie A introduces live in‑stadium VAR announcements this season, with an opening weekend that also features Milan vs Cremonese, Roma vs Bologna and Juventus vs Parma.