Serie A Daily Report - 2026-06-08

Genoa have signed 20-year-old Omani midfielder Suhayb Al Kharusi to a three-year contract, making him the first footballer from Oman to land a professional deal with a Serie A club. The move caps his rise through Genoa's youth system and into the Primavera squad, where he earned promotion from the Under-18s during the 2024-25 season.

Al Kharusi made 28 appearances in Campionato Primavera 1, Italy's top youth competition, before earning the new deal. For Genoa, it is a low-risk investment in a player already embedded in the club's pathway, while for Omani football it is a landmark breakthrough into one of Europe's major leagues.

Inter Milan are pushing to sign Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, with reports saying the Serie A champions have already convinced the England international to move to Italy. TEAMtalk says Jones has accepted that his Anfield spell is nearing its end, while negotiations between the clubs continue with a roughly £4m valuation gap.

The move would give Inter another Premier League-bred midfield option and fits their recent recruitment pattern of targeting value in England. Yahoo Sports also reported Inter's interest, comparing Jones to the kind of impact Scott McTominay has had in Serie A, which underlines how seriously the Nerazzurri are pursuing the deal.

Fiorentina have confirmed Fabio Grosso as their new head coach on a contract running until June 2028. The former Italy defender and World Cup winner replaces the previous incumbent and returns to Serie A management with a long-term mandate from the Tuscan club.

Grosso, born in Rome on November 28, 1977, began coaching in Juventus' youth sector in 2013 before building his managerial reputation elsewhere. A deal of this length signals Fiorentina want stability and a clear tactical identity after a period of change.

Rafael Leao has made clear he wants a new challenge away from AC Milan, with the Portugal forward open to a move to the Premier League or La Liga this summer. Metro notes that the 26-year-old joined Milan from Lille for £32m in 2019 and has since made 291 appearances, scoring 80 goals and winning Serie A in 2022.

Any departure would be a major sporting and financial decision for Milan because Leao remains one of their most productive attackers. His public openness to leaving raises the stakes for potential suitors such as Arsenal and Manchester United, while also putting pressure on Milan to either cash in or convince him to stay.

Christian Eriksen was conscious after collapsing during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine in Odense, prompting an immediate medical response and the abandonment of the match. Reports said the former Tottenham and Manchester United midfielder briefly lost consciousness before walking off the pitch and being taken to hospital for further tests.

The incident revived memories of Eriksen's cardiac arrest at Euro 2021 and again highlighted the fragility of elite footballers' health in live competition. Denmark's federation said he was 'doing well under the circumstances', but the episode overshadowed the international window entirely.

CBS Sports has renewed its U.S. media rights agreement with Serie A for the 2026-27 season, keeping Paramount+ as the primary home for all 380 league matches plus Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana fixtures. The one-year extension preserves the current broadcast structure for American viewers and gives Serie A continuity in a key overseas market.

The renewal matters because Serie A has spent recent seasons trying to deepen its U.S. footprint, and this deal keeps the league visible on a major streaming platform at a time when North American interest in football is accelerating ahead of the World Cup. Maintaining the same partner also reduces the risk of disruption for fans, clubs and sponsors.