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Champions League day for Inter, but they wonât be the only Italian team taking the field this Wednesday. While the Nerazzurri will be busy in Norway, in BodĂž, at San Siro Milan hosts Como in the rescheduled match of Serie Aâs 24th round.
But thatâs not all thatâs being discussed today in Italy. As always, thereâs also room for some transfer market news and curiosities.
Letâs take a look together at the dayâs most important news.Â
After the heavy European defeat against Galatasaray, Juventus continues to plan for the future and is also reflecting on the situation between the posts. Confidence in Di Gregorio may no longer be so solid, and the management is reportedly evaluating possible alternatives for next season.

Among the profiles being closely followed is Marco Carnesecchi of Atalanta, who has had an outstanding season. His performances have attracted the interest of the Bianconeri and, according to TuttoJuve.com, Juve would be ready to include Federico Gatti as a technical counterpart plus a cash adjustment to open negotiations with the Bergamo club.
The end of the injury is approaching for Santiago Gimenez, who was sidelined with a right ankle problem and underwent surgery last December 18 in Amsterdam. Massimiliano Allegri, Milanâs coach, provided an update before the match against Como, speaking of significant improvements and a possible return to the group in a few weeks.

According to Calciomercato.com, the return could happen in mid-March, but the real target is the April 4th clash against Napoli. This would be an important recovery not only for Allegri but also to protect the clubâs investment and relaunch the player ahead of this summerâs World Cup.
Bad news for Inter ahead of the European away match against BodĂž/Glimt. Hakan Calhanoglu did not travel with the team to Norway due to quadriceps fatigue in his right thigh, suffered during the Derby dâItalia. The Turkish midfielder stayed in Milan along with Davide Frattesi.

According to Pasquale Guarro, the midfielder risks missing the return leg scheduled at San Siro as well. This absence complicates Cristian Chivuâs plans, who will have to find alternative solutions: once again, Piotr Zielinski will be entrusted with the keys to the midfield at a crucial moment in the season.
Napoli could soon exercise the purchase option for Alisson Santos, the Brazilian winger who arrived on loan from Sporting. After a more than positive start â with his first Serie A goal coming in the draw against Roma â the Azzurri are reportedly preparing to activate the buyout clause set at âŹ16.5 million, to be paid by the end of the season to secure the player permanently.

The deal could see Sporting collect around âŹ20 million in total, including a 10% sell-on clause, confirming the Neapolitan clubâs interest in betting on the 2003-born talent beyond this season. The contract for the Brazilian, in case of a permanent transfer, would extend until 2030 (or 2031), with wages close to âŹ2.7 million per year.
Roma is already thinking about next summer and is looking around for a goalkeeper. Behind Mile Svilar, in fact, a reliable backup is needed to guarantee security between the posts, especially after Vazquezâs departure to Besiktas and with only Gollini as an alternative.

According to TuttoJuve, Roma has its sights set on Konstantinos Tzolakis, born in 2002, from Olympiacos. The young goalkeeper is impressing in the league and in the Champions League, also attracting interest from Juventus and Napoli. Olympiacos values his card at around âŹ20 million, a high figure for a backup, but one that confirms the playerâs quality and potential.
After this morningâs statement announcing their absence even for the first leg of the Coppa Italia semifinal against Atalanta, Lazioâs organized supporters clarified their reasons:

"Weâre not going in, we want to show that our love for Lazio means more to us than a high-profile match. We were waiting for the press conference to see if there would be, letâs call them, openings or something that would allow us to attend the Coppa Italia semifinal. Once again, heâs shown us that as soon as he opens his mouth, he gives us those certainties weâre missing. We want to be clear, as weâve said, itâs a free choice for everyone, no one is forced to go in or stay out. Let me ask you a question: have you ever had a responsible dream? In my house, responsible dreams donât exist. If I have a dream, itâs something magnificently beautiful. Our dream is to see an ambitious, winning ownership that knows how to communicate, that knows how to connect and empathize with the fans. Thatâs our dream. Our dream was the Lazio of Sergio Cragnotti, when weâd wake up in the morning just to see which great footballer on earth we were chasing. The dream was to go play in Monte Carlo against Manchester United, that was the dream."
Fiorentinaâs preparations continue ahead of the Conference League playoff scheduled for tomorrow in Poland. Vanoliâs team will have to make the trip without some key players: in addition to the injured De Gea, Solomon, and Gudmundsson, Moise Kean and DodĂČ have also been left off the squad list.

According to GianlucaDiMarzio.com, the decision not to call up Kean and DodĂČ was a technical choice, probably to preserve the two players ahead of the crucial relegation derby against Pisa in the next league round.
The squad list from Vanoli:
Balbo Vieira, Bertolini, Bonanno, Braschi, Comuzzo, Deli, Fabbian, Fagioli, Fazzini, Fortini, Gosens, Harrison, Kouadio, Leonardelli, Lezzerini, Magalotti, Mandragora, Ndour, Parisi, Piccoli, PongraÄiÄ, Ranieri, Sadotti
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