Serie A Daily Report - 2026-05-05

Inter Milan clinched their 21st Serie A title with a 2-0 home win over Parma, moving an unassailable 12 points clear of 2025 champions Napoli with three rounds remaining. Marcus Thuram struck just before half-time with an angled finish beyond Zion Suzuki, before 37-year-old Henrikh Mkhitaryan added the second in the 80th minute after a pass from Serie A scoring leader Lautaro Martinez.

The result ends the title race early and underlines how complete Inter's season has been: they only needed a draw to secure the trophy, yet still delivered a controlled, professional performance at San Siro. Cristian Chivu's first season in charge has now produced a Scudetto, a feat that immediately puts his work alongside the club's best modern campaigns and confirms Inter as the dominant force in Italy this spring.

Roma produced one of their most complete performances of the season, thrashing Fiorentina 4-0 to move within one point of the final Champions League place in Serie A. Gianluca Mancini opened the scoring in the 13th minute, Wesley doubled the lead, Mario Hermoso made it 3-0 inside 34 minutes and Niccolo Pisilli added the fourth after the break.

The win puts pressure on fourth-placed Juventus, who sit on 65 points, and keeps Roma firmly in the fight for a top-four finish under Gian Piero Gasperini. With the margin now so tight, every remaining result carries huge weight, and this kind of early demolition shows Roma are peaking at exactly the right time.

Federico Chiesa is increasingly likely to leave Liverpool this summer after seeing his role shrink under Arne Slot. The Italian winger has played 24 Premier League matches but managed only 281 minutes, while one report says he has made just one league start and is even willing to take a pay cut to force a move.

The situation matters for Serie A because Chiesa remains a high-profile Italian attacker with a market that could open back up in his home country. Liverpool signed him for £10 million in 2024, and his reduced minutes make a return to regular football far more urgent than any long-term project at Anfield.

Juventus are still locked in talks over Dusan Vlahovic's future, with his current deal running out in the summer and no breakthrough yet after five meetings. Reports say there are disagreements over costs, commissions and signing-on bonuses, leaving the Serbian striker's renewal in doubt despite a mutual desire to continue.

At the same time, Juventus have been linked with a bid for Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, a sign that planning for next season is already underway. With Weston McKennie also described as dominating Serie A in another interview piece, the club's summer decisions could shape whether they remain genuine title challengers or slip further behind Inter and Napoli.

Arthur Atta has emerged as a coveted summer target, with both Napoli and Inter reportedly interested in the 23-year-old French midfielder after an impressive season in Italy. Standing 189cm tall, Atta has drawn attention for a profile that combines physical presence with technical quality, making him attractive to the league's top clubs.

The fact that Serie A's top two sides over the past two seasons are both monitoring him suggests his stock has risen sharply since arriving from Metz in 2024. For clubs trying to stay ahead of each other, these shared transfer battles often matter as much as results on the pitch because they can decide who refreshes best for the next title race.

Cesc Fabregas continues to attract attention after guiding Como to fifth place in Serie A, with his work in Italy prompting renewed talk of a return to the Premier League. Wayne Bridge has publicly backed the 39-year-old for the Chelsea job, while other reports say Fabregas is having second thoughts because Como could yet qualify for the Champions League.

The story matters in Serie A because Fabregas has become one of the league's most intriguing young coaches, turning a modest project into a European contender. He was also named Italy's coach of the year after helping Como to the brink of continental qualification, which explains why bigger clubs are circling despite his relative inexperience.