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The tenth matchday of the Serie A championship is ready to kick off. With the midweek round behind us, we’re back in action right away with an explosive Saturday, which will first see Zaniolo and Atalanta face off, followed by Nico Paz and Napoli at the Maradona, all while awaiting Luciano Spalletti’s debut on the Juventus bench, scheduled for this evening at the Zini in Cremona.

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Let’s discover today’s most important news regarding the Serie A big clubs.

Openda-Juve, the real condition for redemption

Juventus will almost certainly redeem Lois Openda, but not upon achieving safety. Fabrizio Romano clarified that the real condition is different: the obligation will only be triggered if the Bianconeri finish the championship in the top ten positions, a threshold well within reach.

The club has already paid the €4 million for the paid loan and will then have to pay the €40.5 million for the redemption, spread over four seasons. The Belgian striker, still without goals or assists, hopes to turn things around under Luciano Spalletti’s guidance after a difficult start with Tudor.

Milan, Gimenez out against Roma, Tomori...

Good news for Milan ahead of the big match against Roma: Rafael Leao is fully recovered. As reported by Il Corriere della Sera, the Portuguese striker completed the entire training session with the group and will be available to Allegri for tomorrow night’s clash at San Siro.

In addition to Leao, Estupiñan, Jashari, and, surprisingly, Fikayo Tomori—who was in doubt due to a knee problem—have also recovered. Santiago Gimenez remains sidelined with an ankle sprain. The coach will decide after the final training session whether to start Leao from the first minute or bring him on during the match.

Inter, a defender will arrive: Akanji...

Inter is planning the future of its defensive department. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Nerazzurri will redeem Manuel Akanji and will look for another high-level center-back as early as 2025. The goal is to rejuvenate the department in view of Francesco Acerbi’s possible departure.

Among the names being followed is Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace, but the operation promises to be complicated: “Bayern are very strong on him, and Liverpool, City, and Tottenham have also moved,” explained Romano. “For the Italian clubs, it will be difficult to get into this race.”

Napoli, Lukaku is back at Castel Volturno: return in December

Romelu Lukaku returned yesterday to training at the Castel Volturno sports center, where he had a separate session after weeks of rehabilitation in Belgium. According to Il Corriere dello Sport, his return to the field is expected between mid and late December.

Antonio Conte is eagerly awaiting him, but in the meantime, the role of center forward will still be entrusted to Rasmus Hojlund, who already returned on Tuesday in Lecce after a break due to muscle problems. Big Rom will still be present at the Maradona to support his teammates in the match against Inter.

Roma, first contacts for Cristante’s renewal

Bryan Cristante and Roma are working to extend a partnership that began in 2018. As reported by Il Messaggero, the club has initiated first contacts with the player’s entourage to extend the contract expiring in 2027 and confirm his central role in the technical project.

The Giallorossi vice-captain, who has also become a leader in the locker room, is one of Gasperini’s key players. Both parties want to reach a definitive agreement soon, with the aim of tying Cristante to Roma for several more years.

Lazio, Sarri targets his protégé for January

Maurizio Sarri wants to strengthen the attack in January. The Biancocelesti coach, concerned about the lack of incisiveness in front of goal, has indicated to the club the need to bring in a young, versatile player capable of making an impact in the final third.

According to Il Messaggero, one of the highlighted names is Adam Daghim, a 2005-born talent owned by Salzburg and currently on loan at Wolfsburg. Two goals in six Bundesliga appearances have sparked Sarri’s interest, although a winter move remains complicated.

Fiorentina, who will play in Gosens’ place?

Robin Gosens is sidelined due to a muscle strain in the left thigh’s rectus femoris suffered at the end of the match at San Siro. According to La Nazione, the German winger will miss the game against Lecce and is unlikely to be risked in the Conference League, with a return expected after the break.

To replace him, Stefano Pioli is considering two options: Niccolò Fortini, a promising youngster who provided an assist in Vienna, or Fabiano Parisi, more experienced but still inconsistent. The choice will also depend on Lecce coach Di Francesco’s system, who lines up with an offensive 4-3-3.

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