The landscape of Italian football has shifted dramatically ahead of the 2026–27 season, marked by major Premier League departures and a historic rise in Serie A.
John Stones Completes Free Transfer to Inter MilanIn one of the most surprising moves of the summer, England international defender John Stones officially joined Inter Milan on a free transfer. The 32-year-old center-back brought an end to his highly successful 10-year spell at Manchester City, where he made 295 appearances and won six Premier League titles. Stones signed a two-year contract keeping him at the San Siro until June 2028, with an agreed salary of €4 million net per season. Desiring a new challenge in Italy, Stones made his competitive debut for the Nerazzurri on August 22, 2026, coming off the bench for 16 minutes in Inter Milan’s 4–1 Serie A victory over AC Monza.
Guglielmo Vicario Swaps Tottenham for Juventus LoanJuventus solidified their goalkeeping options by signing Italy international Guglielmo Vicario from Tottenham Hotspur on a season-long loan. The 29-year-old shot-stopper returned to Italy after losing his starting spot at Spurs to Antonin Kinsky. The deal includes a £8.5 million (€10 million) option for Juventus to buy him permanently. Juventus pivoted to Vicario as an alternative after cooling interest in Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez. Vicario is expected to challenge Michele Di Gregorio for the starting spot in Turin.
Como 1907 Set for Historic Champions League DebutUnder the guidance of manager Cesc Fàbregas, Como 1907 achieved a fourth-place finish in Serie A on the final day of the previous season, securing a historic first-ever qualification to the UEFA Champions League. A stunning turn of events on May 24 saw AC Milan lose 2–1 to Cagliari, allowing Como to leapfrog them into fourth place. The achievement is a monumental feat for a club that was refounded in 2017 following bankruptcy and was playing in Italy’s fourth tier just seven years ago. Fàbregas called the qualification “an unexpected gift” but emphasized that Serie A remains the club’s top priority as they adapt to “a new world”. To meet strict UEFA standards, Como has been rushing stadium upgrades at their iconic lakeside Stadio Giuseppe-Sinigaglia, with potential contingency plans to host European matches at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia.
Meanwhile, victories for Como and third-place Roma ensured that Juventus finished outside the top four, leaving Vicario and the Bianconeri to contest the UEFA Europa League this season.
