Overview

• Opening weekend fixtures include Sassuolo vs. Napoli on Saturday, Milan hosting Cremonese, Juventus facing Parma on Sunday, and Inter meeting Torino on Monday.
• Napoli returns as champion after winning last season by a single point over Inter, reinforcing the league’s recent pattern of close finishes and rotating winners.
• Kevin De Bruyne’s move to Napoli headlines the summer market, pairing him with Scott McTominay and Stanislav Lobotka, while concerns persist over a potential injury layoff for Romelu Lukaku.
• Luka Modric joins AC Milan and says the club should target top honors, signaling high expectations after last season’s disappointing league finish.
• Juventus signed Jonathan David to a five‑year deal and, according to club and media reports, could listen to offers for Dusan Vlahovic, as Serie A also introduces live in‑stadium VAR announcements and weighs a proposed Milan–Como match in Perth pending FIFA approval.