Juve bench race: two contenders, Dybala renewal, Lukaku return 🔥 | OneFootball

It's already time for the midweek round, with the clash between Lecce and Napoli at 18:30 and the match between Milan and Atalanta at 20:45.

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In the meantime, let's take a look at the main news of the day for the big teams in the Italian championship.

Juventus, a two-horse race for the bench

According to Matteo Moretto, the candidates to succeed Igor Tudor as the head coach of Juventus are two.

Raffaele Palladino and Luciano Spalletti: one of them will be the new coach of the Bianconeri according to the sports journalist, with Spalletti having had a meeting with Comolli today. Further updates on the negotiation are awaited.

Milan, last blue train for Ricci

The match against Atalanta this evening will be particularly significant for Samuele Ricci, who will start as a starter in the Rossoneri jersey.

It will be especially noteworthy since the national team coach Gennaro Gattuso will be present in the stands: the former Torino midfielder will thus have the opportunity to send strong signals to both Allegri and the head coach, hoping for a call-up to the national team after missing out on the last breaks.

Inter, the North returns

The Curva Nord has officially announced its return to support during Inter-Fiorentina tomorrow evening.

The organized Nerazzurri supporters had announced they would stay out of the stadiums in reaction to the blacklists that affected some members of the curve and the increase in ticket prices. "With a renewed sense of belonging, we return to display our banners, ending months of limitations," these are the words in the official statement of the Curva.

Napoli, when Lukaku returns

The end of the tunnel is in sight regarding Romelu Lukaku's injury, which has kept the Belgian sidelined for two and a half months, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

However, it will still take some time: the recovery schedule foresees that in a month, the player's reconditioning will begin, with a clear goal in mind: to return to the field in time for the Italian Super Cup at the end of December. Read the full article.

Roma, Dybala may renew

After the goal over the weekend and the good performances in recent weeks, there is talk again of a possible renewal for Paulo Dybala with Roma.

According to Corriere dello Sport, the negotiation is about to start, given the mutual desire of the player and the club to continue together. A renewal that should be at a lower rate, as the club is not willing to continue with the current salary of 8 million a year.

Lazio, what if Tavares leaves?

Lazio is paying close attention to the January transfer window: it will be the first opportunity to provide reinforcements to Sarri after the market block.

With the possibility of a sale of Nuno Tavares, the Biancocelesti are looking at Aaron Martin from Genoa as his possible replacement. However, watch out for other possible departures: from Dele-Bashiru to Belahyane, passing through Noslin, while the targets for incoming transfers include Ivan Ilic and Lorenzo Insigne. Read the full article.

Fiorentina, a treasure trove incoming

Meanwhile, in Florence, the issue of the stadium renovation is at the forefront, awaiting the new schedule for the works at the Artemio Franchi.

According to La Nazione, the Minister of Sport Andrea Abodi has allocated a fund of 100 million euros to be distributed among all the stadiums that will apply to host Euro 2032, although there are doubts about whether this amount is sufficient to ensure the completion of the works within the agreed times. Read the full article.

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