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With the seventh round of Serie A behind us, it's already time for the Champions League: today Inter and Napoli take the field, both playing away matches against Union SG in Brussels and PSV in Eindhoven, respectively.

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While we wait to see what the new matchday of the Champions League League Phase has in store, let’s take a look at today’s most relevant news concerning the top clubs of the Italian league.

Juventus, tension between Comolli and Tudor: the Joao Mario case

The relationship between Damien Comolli and Igor Tudor remains tense. La Gazzetta dello Sport has revealed one of the reasons that may have undermined the understanding between the Croatian coach and the Juventus executive.

Joao Mario, in fact, was not a request from Tudor, who would have preferred to keep Alberto Costa, a player who showed clear improvement at the end of last season. Comolli, on the other hand, chose to bet on the Portuguese player, completing the swap and letting the young winger go. This technical disagreement contributed to widening the gap between the two parties.

Milan, Rayan remains in their sights

Milan are not giving up on Rayan, the Brazilian striker born in 2006 from Flamengo. After initial contacts in the summer, the Rossoneri club continues to monitor him closely.

According to Daniele Longo, the striker, who has already scored against Fluminense, is considered one of the new gems of Brazilian football. The Milan management wants to get ahead of the competition and has no intention of letting the talented Carioca slip away.

Inter, Chivu has chosen the attacking duo

Inter are ready for the Champions League clash against Union Saint-Gilloise. As reported by FcInter1908, Chivu has resolved the last formation doubts: Lautaro Martinez will start alongside Pio Esposito.

The young Bonny, on the other hand, will start from the bench. The Nerazzurri want to continue their positive run in Europe before focusing on Saturday’s big match against Napoli.

Napoli, McTominay surprise?

Scott McTominay is gritting his teeth and trying to recover at the last minute for the match against PSV. After suffering a cut to the upper part of his ankle that forced him to train separately, the Scottish midfielder took to the field this morning in the Netherlands for the final training session with the group.

“It will be up to the boy to decide. Yesterday he trained separately, today he did part of the session. The decision will be his,” explained Antonio Conte in a press conference. According to TuttoNapoli, the feelings remain positive, but the final word will only come after the definitive pre-match test.

Roma, Ziolkowski on the rise: first start coming?

Jan Ziolkowski is carving out a place for himself in Gasperini’s Roma. The Polish defender, born in 2005, after his first minutes played against Inter, is aiming for a starting spot against Viktoria Plzen.

Gasperini, who called him “a signing identified by Massara,” appreciates his personality and the way he faced duels with Pio Esposito. Meanwhile, yesterday in Trigoria, Leandro Castan was seen again, warmly welcomed by the team and by Pellegrini, who gave shirts to his children.

Lazio, summit between Sarri and the club

It’s time for talks at Lazio. In the next few hours, Maurizio Sarri will meet with the management to take stock of the situation and discuss the transfer market and strategies.

As reported by Il Messaggero, the coach will ask for clarity regarding departures and reinforcements ahead of January. Sarri will have the final say on outgoing players, while the club will handle incoming transfers based on financial possibilities. The goal is to realign and regain unity after recent tensions.

Fiorentina, unity restored after Pioli-Pradè meeting

It was a day of reflection at Fiorentina after the defeat to Milan. As written by La Repubblica-Firenze, the club experienced a “Blue Monday,” but without any shocks: Pioli remains firmly on the bench and Pradè has no intention of stepping back.

The two met face to face, defending each other and reaffirming their desire to continue together. The message is clear: no “everyone against everyone,” but a united front to get out of the crisis.

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