McKennie ‘to extend’ at Juventus to 2030 as Inter stand firm on Pio Esposito | OneFootball

Tuesday’s front pages in Italy centre on Juventus and Inter, with headlines on Weston McKennie’s renewal and Pio Esposito’s future. Gazzetta suggests Inter have rejected Arsenal interest in the teenager, while Corriere dello Sport says Juventus are working to keep McKennie until 2030.

Gazzetta adds that Esposito sits at the heart of Inter’s transfer plans and attack. It also spotlights the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg against Como at 21:00, with Cristian Chivu expected to rotate heavily, up to eight changes.

Corriere dello Sport reports a turning point for Juventus, with Lucio key to McKennie’s renewal talks. The coach wants to stay, but the paper says four or five top signings are deemed necessary to win. Further contact with Dusan Vlahovic has included a €6m salary proposal, with a decision described as imminent.

In Turin, Tuttosport focuses on Juventus’ push for the top four, stressing defensive solidity and Federico Gatti’s leadership, and notes they are playing without a true centre-forward. It mentions ‘Okoli or Gatti’ and ongoing talks with Vlahovic. Inter’s pursuit of a domestic double is paired with a possible summer move for Leon Goretzka.

Tuttosport also highlights a stark geopolitical backdrop, saying Mehdi Taremi has told Olympiacos he wants to return home amid rising tensions with Iran, adding that sport is increasingly being halted in the region.

Source: Football Italia