Roma have completed the approval process for their proposed new stadium in Pietralata, a district in northern Rome, describing the development as a historic milestone on the path towards construction.

The project has been under consideration and through the necessary procedures for several years, with the process beginning in October 2022. Roma will now move on to the next stage of the plans.

The club aims to begin building the stadium in March 2027 and complete the project by 2031. The venue is also seeking inclusion among the stadiums selected to host Euro 2032, which will be staged in Italy and Turkey.

Roma said the new ground would be more than a home for the club and its supporters. It is intended to create new opportunities, support the development of the surrounding area and provide long-term benefits for the city and its residents.

Bologna are exploring options to replace right-back Emil Holm after the Sweden international suffered a serious thigh injury.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Holm could require surgery for damage to the back of his right thigh. The injury was sustained during Sweden’s 2-1 Nations League win over Romania.

Holm is expected to be sidelined for between four and six months, although Bologna are still waiting for definitive information about the extent of the injury and whether an operation will be necessary.

The club have already begun considering potential replacements, with former Inter defender Matteo Darmian among the candidates being assessed.

Darmian, who is 36, is currently a free agent after his contract with Inter expired.

Milan defender Strahinja Pavlovic avoided a serious injury after being substituted early in Serbia’s recent Nations League match against the Netherlands.

According to Calciomercato, the decision to take Pavlovic off was a precautionary measure. The defender is therefore expected to be available when the Serie A season resumes, including Milan’s match against Sassuolo.

Pavlovic has been a regular for Milan this season. Under Ruben Amorim, he has made six appearances, featuring in five Serie A matches and once in the Europa League.

AC Milan have reportedly agreed a €40m deal to sign Portuguese defender Goncalo Inacio from Sporting.

According to Calciomercato, the 25-year-old is expected to join the Italian club during the winter transfer window.

Inacio was also due to move to Milan last summer, but the transfer did not go ahead after Sporting were unable to find a suitable replacement for the defender in time.

Born in a suburb of Lisbon, Inacio came through Sporting’s academy and has made about 200 appearances for the club. He has also won 21 caps for Portugal.

Juventus are monitoring Hakan Calhanoglu’s contract situation at Inter, with the Turin club considering a move for the midfielder if negotiations over a new deal fail, according to Calciomercato.

The 32-year-old Turkey international is under contract with Inter until June 2027. However, discussions about extending his agreement have reached an impasse, the report says.

Juventus could look to take advantage of the uncertainty by attempting to sign Calhanoglu should the two sides be unable to reach an agreement. Clubs from the Turkish Super Lig are also reported to be interested in the midfielder.

Calhanoglu has played in Italy since 2017, when he joined Milan. He spent four seasons with the club before moving to Inter as a free agent in the summer of 2021.

Since arriving at Inter, Calhanoglu has won two Serie A titles, three Coppa Italia trophies and three Supercoppa Italiana crowns. He has also reached the Champions League final twice with the club.

The midfielder has made four appearances in all competitions this season and scored two goals. He is currently recovering from an injury.

Juventus have re-signed former Arsenal and Barcelona goalkeeper Neto, with the Italian club confirming that the 37-year-old has agreed a contract running until 30 June 2027.

The Brazilian returns to Turin after leaving Botafogo as a free agent in the summer. His second spell with Juventus will begin almost a decade after his first ended.

Neto previously represented Juventus between 2015 and 2017, making 22 appearances across two seasons. During that period, he helped the club win two Serie A titles, two Coppa Italia trophies and one Supercoppa Italiana.

His most recent club was Botafogo, whom he left in the summer. He had joined the Brazilian side after a career that also included spells with Arsenal, Barcelona, Valencia, Bournemouth and Atletico Paranaense.

Juventus announced the agreement through the club’s press office, bringing Neto back as an experienced option in goal.

Norberto Neto has commented on his move back to Juventus, having joined the club as a free agent until the end of the current season.

The 37-year-old goalkeeper has returned to Juventus to provide cover for Kamil Grabara, who is injured.

Neto previously played for Juventus between 2015 and 2017. During his two seasons with the club, he made 22 appearances and won two Serie A titles, two Coppa Italia trophies and the Supercoppa Italiana.

The Brazilian goalkeeper has also represented Valencia, Barcelona, Bournemouth, Arsenal and Botafogo during his career.

Parma have reached an agreement with Italian coach Alberto Gilardino to become their new manager, according to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano.

The 44-year-old will replace Carlos Cuesta, who has decided to leave his position at the Serie A club.

Gilardino has previously managed Pisa, Genoa, Siena and other teams. He will now take charge of a Parma side that have collected four points from their opening five league matches.

Parma are currently 14th in the Serie A table. Their next fixture is away to Inter, with the match scheduled for 10 October.

Roma would demand about €100m for France midfielder Manu Kone if the 25-year-old leaves the club, according to journalist Ekrem Konur.

Kone’s future in the Italian capital could come under scrutiny, with Liverpool and Chelsea previously reported to be interested in the player.

The midfielder has featured in five Serie A matches this season, scoring two goals and receiving one yellow card.

Kone remains under contract with Roma until the end of June 2029, giving the club a strong negotiating position should interest in the France international develop into a formal transfer approach.

Transfermarkt values Kone at €60m, £40m below the figure Roma are reportedly prepared to seek for his transfer.

Francesco Totti says he would have loved to play alongside Brazilian striker Ronaldo during his career.

The Roma legend chose Ronaldo when naming the forward he would most like to have shared a team with.

“I would have helped him score three times as many goals,” Totti said.

Ronaldo, widely known as “The Phenomenon”, represented PSV, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Milan during his club career. He also played in Brazil for Cruzeiro and Corinthians.

At international level, Ronaldo scored 62 goals in 98 appearances for Brazil.

A mural honouring Franco Baresi has been vandalised less than two months after the former Milan captain died, with police now searching for those responsible.

The tribute was defaced with spray paint, covering the work created by the artists who produced the mural. The perpetrators also left paint marks on nearby buildings, according to pianetamilan.it, suggesting the vandalism was carried out carelessly.

The identity of the vandals is not known, although there has been speculation that they could be supporters of Inter.

Baresi died from an illness last summer at the age of 66. He ended his playing career in 1997 after spending his entire career with Milan.

Fiorentina are considering whether to leave their main training centre, Viola Park, because of the extreme heat players face there during the summer.

Climate change in Europe is increasingly affecting football, and the conditions at the club’s current base have reportedly led to regular complaints from players. The heat is making it more difficult to carry out preparations effectively.

According to derbyderbyderby.it, citing the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Fiorentina’s leadership is now examining the possibility of moving the training centre to a cooler location.

A mountainous area is one potential option. The club could even look beyond Italy, with England and Austria mentioned as possible destinations. Austria is understood to be the more likely of those two alternatives.

Fiorentina’s poor starts to the season over several consecutive years have added to concerns that the existing preparation process is not working as intended.

Milan are expecting Luka Modric to return from international duty in good condition after reaching an understanding with the Croatia manager over the midfielder’s involvement in the national team’s next three matches.

Croatia have two games against Spain still to play, as well as a fixture against longstanding rivals England. The schedule has raised concerns at Milan, who are counting on Modric after the international break.

According to pianetamilan.it, the Italian club have agreed with Croatia’s coach that the veteran will not be used excessively during the upcoming fixtures.

Modric is therefore likely to feature from the substitutes’ bench rather than start those matches. The 2025 signing has played for Milan since joining the club that year.

Former Milan defender Alessandro Costacurta has decided to stand for election as the club’s president, despite taking a sceptical view of its current leadership.

The 2007 retirement marked the end of a career spent entirely with Milan. Costacurta has now explained why he wants to put himself forward for the club’s presidency.

Parma have begun the search for a successor to sacked head coach Carlos Cuesta, with former Italy striker Alberto Gilardino among the leading candidates for the vacancy.

Journalist Alfredo Pedulla reports that Parma have already made direct contact with Gilardino. However, any appointment could depend on the coach ending his current contract with Pisa.

Gilardino was previously considered by Parma for the head coach’s position following Cristian Chivu’s move to Inter. The club ultimately opted to appoint Cuesta instead.

The 43-year-old has extensive experience of Serie A, having kept Genoa in Italy’s top flight during two full seasons as head coach.

Parma have begun the search for a successor to sacked head coach Carlos Cuesta, with former Italy striker Alberto Gilardino among the leading candidates for the vacancy.

Journalist Alfredo Pedulla reports that Parma have already made direct contact with Gilardino. However, any appointment could depend on the coach ending his current contract with Pisa.

Gilardino was previously considered by Parma for the head coach’s position following Cristian Chivu’s move to Inter. The club ultimately opted to appoint Cuesta instead.

The 43-year-old has extensive experience of Serie A, having kept Genoa in Italy’s top flight during two full seasons as head coach.

Parma have begun the search for a successor to sacked head coach Carlos Cuesta, with former Italy striker Alberto Gilardino among the leading candidates for the vacancy.

Journalist Alfredo Pedulla reports that Parma have already made direct contact with Gilardino. However, any appointment could depend on the coach ending his current contract with Pisa.

Gilardino was previously considered by Parma for the head coach’s position following Cristian Chivu’s move to Inter. The club ultimately opted to appoint Cuesta instead.

The 43-year-old has extensive experience of Serie A, having kept Genoa in Italy’s top flight during two full seasons as head coach.

Lazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso is concerned that the international break could disrupt his side’s strong start to the Serie A season.

Lazio have taken 13 points from their opening five matches and currently sit third in the table. However, with their next league fixture not until 11 October, Gattuso believes the extended gap between games could affect the team’s intensity.

“When you don't play for 20 days, adrenaline drops,” Gattuso said.

The manager also praised the players who have helped Lazio make such a successful start to the campaign, with the club occupying a Champions League position after five rounds.

Lazio will return to Serie A action against Monza on 11 October.

Lazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso is concerned that the international break could disrupt his side’s strong start to the Serie A season.

Lazio have taken 13 points from their opening five matches and currently sit third in the table. However, with their next league fixture not until 11 October, Gattuso believes the extended gap between games could affect the team’s intensity.

“When you don't play for 20 days, adrenaline drops,” Gattuso said.

The manager also praised the players who have helped Lazio make such a successful start to the campaign, with the club occupying a Champions League position after five rounds.

Lazio will return to Serie A action against Monza on 11 October.

Lazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso is concerned that the international break could disrupt his side’s strong start to the Serie A season.

Lazio have taken 13 points from their opening five matches and currently sit third in the table. However, with their next league fixture not until 11 October, Gattuso believes the extended gap between games could affect the team’s intensity.

“When you don't play for 20 days, adrenaline drops,” Gattuso said.

The manager also praised the players who have helped Lazio make such a successful start to the campaign, with the club occupying a Champions League position after five rounds.

Lazio will return to Serie A action against Monza on 11 October.