Serie A keeps CBS, Paramount+ as U.S. home
Serie A has extended its U.S. media rights partnership with CBS through the 2026-27 season after testing the open market, ensuring the league's English-language broadcasts remain on CBS platforms, primarily Paramount+. The package covers 420 Italian club matches next season, including every Serie A game, a minimum of 20 Coppa Italia matches and every Supercoppa Italiana match.
The agreement keeps one of Europe’s major leagues in a familiar streaming home in the United States and preserves broad exposure for the competition after a market check. Reports on the deal also described the annual value as being in the low eight figures, underscoring that CBS remains willing to pay for a stable, all-in Serie A offering.
De Laurentiis punts De Bruyne call to Allegri
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has said the club's next head coach will decide Kevin De Bruyne's future role, while warning the Belgian that 'there are plenty of footballers in the world'. De Bruyne arrived on a free transfer after a 10-year spell at Manchester City, but his first season in Serie A was disrupted by a serious hamstring injury in mid-October that kept him out until March.
The comments add another layer to Napoli's post-Conte transition, with De Laurentiis effectively refusing to guarantee the midfielder a central place in the next project. That matters because De Bruyne was signed to be a marquee addition, yet his availability and fit are now being publicly framed as questions for the incoming coach rather than the club president.
Serie A signs AI scheduling deal with Fastbreak
Lega Serie A has announced a multi-year partnership with Fastbreak AI to use Fastbreak Pro Schedule for fixture planning, with the league aiming to manage match congestion, meet club sporting needs and improve competitive balance. The company says its software is built with mathematical optimization, machine learning and AI, positioning the deal as a technology upgrade for how Italy's top division handles its calendar.
The move is significant because scheduling has become one of the league's most sensitive operational issues as domestic, European and international demands pile up. By bringing in AI-assisted planning, Serie A is trying to reduce bottlenecks and create a more rational fixture structure for clubs and broadcasters alike.
Mourinho takes Turkish ban fight to human rights court
Jose Mourinho has lodged a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights over disciplinary sanctions imposed during his time at Fenerbahce. The case centres on a 600,000 Turkish lira fine, worth about £9,705, plus a one-match ban from the dressing room and bench area handed down by the Turkish Football Federation in November 2024.
The legal challenge is notable for Serie A because Mourinho remains one of the most prominent coaching figures in European football and a recurring name in continental managerial speculation. While this is not an Italian club dispute, it keeps a high-profile coach in the headlines at a time when the summer managerial market is already active.
Mason Greenwood linked with Roma move
Mason Greenwood is reportedly close to an agreement with Roma, according to transfer reporting that also says Marseille have set a €50 million asking price for the English forward. The same reports note that Fenerbahçe had Greenwood on their agenda, but Roma now appear to be the side advancing most strongly.
For Serie A, the story is another sign that Italian clubs remain active in the market for high-profile attacking talent, especially when the fee is substantial and the player is entering a decisive career phase. A €50 million valuation would make any deal one of the summer's biggest Serie A-linked transfers if Roma can push it through.
Lamptey searches for new club after Fiorentina exit
Tariq Lamptey has returned to full training as he looks for a new club after his contract with Fiorentina was terminated following persistent injury problems. The Ghana international joined the Serie A side from Brighton in 2025 on a three-year deal, but managed only two appearances and 25 minutes of action before his spell in Florence ended.
The numbers underline how badly injuries derailed a move that was supposed to add pace and depth to Fiorentina's squad. His availability now gives other clubs a chance to sign a 25-year-old defender who still has pedigree, but whose recent record makes him a rehabilitation project as much as a transfer target.
De Bruyne debate exposes Napoli's uncertain rebuild
Aurelio De Laurentiis's comments on Kevin De Bruyne highlight the uncertainty around Napoli's next phase, with the president openly saying the decision rests with the incoming coach. De Bruyne's free transfer from Manchester City was one of Serie A's biggest summer arrivals last year, but his hamstring injury and delayed return have complicated the club's plans.
The issue is bigger than one player because it suggests Napoli are still defining the balance between star power and squad depth after a turbulent coaching transition. De Laurentiis's 'plenty of footballers' line sounds like a warning that no one, even a marquee signing, is guaranteed protection in the rebuild.