Inter wrap title season with Dimarco's MVP flourish
Federico Dimarco capped a Serie A MVP season by scoring a stunning free kick as Inter Milan drew 3-3 with Bologna in their final league match. The Nerazzurri had already secured the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia, so Cristian Chivu rotated heavily and gave several players heading to the World Cup extra rest, including Hakan Calhanoglu, Manuel Akanji, Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries.
The result mattered less than the symbolism: Inter finished a double-winning campaign with Dimarco underlining why he was voted Serie A MVP, while late goals from Francesco Pio Esposito and Andy Diouf rescued the draw after Bologna had pushed the champions back. Stefan de Vrij's injury concern also lingered after Chivu said he hoped the defender's issue was not serious ahead of the World Cup.
Roma one win from Champions League return
Roma head into the final day tied on points for third place with AC Milan, and a home win over already-relegated Hellas Verona will guarantee Champions League qualification. The Giallorossi's fate is in their own hands after a strong run to close the season, with the article noting it has been eight years since Roma last returned to Europe's top table.
Gian Piero Gasperini said Koné has recovered and is available, while stressing the heat and the tension around the season finale. The stakes are enormous: Roma can turn a difficult campaign into a major success with one result, while Verona are already preparing for Serie B and have little left beyond pride.
Sukurat Oladipo crowned Serie A Women’s best defender
AS Roma Women defender Sukurat Oladipo has been named Best Defender in Italy's Serie A Women after a standout 2025-26 season, and she also earned a place in the Serie A Women Team of the Year. The recognition comes barely a year after her move from Robo Queens of Lagos to Rome during the 2025 winter transfer window.
The award underlines Roma's growing reach in women's football and Oladipo's rapid rise on the European stage. The Nigerian international has already helped Roma win the Serie A feminine title, turning a mid-season transfer into a championship-and-awards breakthrough.
Juventus star Yildiz wins Serie A Rising Star award
Kenan Yildiz has been named the Serie A Rising Star for the 2025/26 season after a breakout campaign for Juventus. The Turkey international became increasingly influential under different managers, growing into a key attacking figure through maturity, consistency and sharper end product.
The award gives Juventus a bright note from a season of transition and confirms Yildiz as one of the league's most promising young players. His rise matters not only for the club's immediate plans, but also for Juventus' longer-term rebuild around younger, higher-ceiling talent.
Napoli owner rejects record €2 billion takeover bid
Aurelio De Laurentiis has reportedly rejected a record €2 billion offer to buy Napoli, telling investors the Serie A champions are not for sale. The bid came from a US-based consortium led by Matt Rizzetta, but the approach never reached formal due diligence.
The scale of the offer shows how valuable Napoli have become under De Laurentiis, who has guided the club since 2004. Turning down a sum of that size keeps control in Italian hands and signals that Napoli's sporting project will remain tied to the current ownership rather than a quick sale.
Lecce and Cremonese face survival-deciding finales
Lecce and Cremonese both enter the last round of Serie A needing results to decide their futures. Cremonese are 18th on 34 points, one point behind Lecce in 17th, and they must beat Como while hoping Lecce drop points against Genoa; Lecce, meanwhile, hold only a one-point cushion over the relegation zone and are fighting to stay up.
The tension is heightened by Como's own ambitions, since they still have an outside chance of Champions League football depending on other results. That combination makes the final day one of the most dramatic relegation-and-European qualification crossroads of the season.
Alisson linked with Juventus as Liverpool exit talk grows
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has been linked with a return to Serie A, with reports saying he is keen to work with Luciano Spalletti at Juventus. Liverpool have activated a one-year clause in his contract, which extends his deal to 2027, but that has not stopped speculation about a move away from Anfield.
At 33, Alisson remains one of the world's elite goalkeepers, and any Juventus pursuit would be one of the window's most intriguing moves. The story matters because it ties a proven Champions League and Premier League winner to a potential Serie A comeback at a time when Juventus are reshaping their squad.