Maurizio Sarri closing in on a deal to join Atalanta as Serie A coaching carousel set to be in full swing
Antonio Conte has decided that his future is no longer in Naples, after meeting with Aurelio De Laurentiis. This has lead to Napoli trying to poach a new head coach, so they can start there offseason. Maurizio Sarri was set to be the leading option as he had steered the ship well for Lazio this campaign.
This would be a return to Naples for Sarri, after almost ten years away. Sarri took control over Napoli in June of 2015, and stayed to the end of the 2017/18 season. A return to the Maradona would be an interesting offer for Sarri but likely won’t happen. This comes as he is set to join Atalanta according to Nico Schira
The deal is at its final stage according to Schira, as the two have agreed a contract. Sarri is set to join the La Dea on a deal until 2029, which will be worth 3.5 million euros per season. This will leave Napoli looking for a new option, which Schira is reporting could be Vincenzo Italiano.

Vincenzo Italiano coach of Bologna FC during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on May 11,…
Italiano was rumored to Napoli in the past, but the move died down as he wanted to stay with Bologna. However, Napoli could have a forced hand with Conte gone, so they may have to be in higher pursuit for Italiano. Schira is reporting that contacts have started for a deal.
Napoli are trying to convince Italiano has they have given him 2028. The deal will also come with an option for 2029, if the club decides to exercise it. The financial compensation would also have to be higher than Bologna to convince him to join. Sarri leaving Lazio will also leave Raffaele Palladino out of a job.

Raffaele Palladino of Atalanta reacts during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Atalanta BC at Artemio Franchi on May 22, 2026 in Florence,…
However, he could take Maurizio Sarri’s job at Lazio according to Gazzetta Dello Sport. The two are set to meet within the coming days to being talks for a contract. But, Lazio will need to finalise the deal for Sarri’s exit before they can agree a deal with Palladino.
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Juventus set to keep Jeremie Boga past his six month loan
The first half of Juventus’s campaign was outlined with a struggle for scoring goals. This was despite signings of both Jonathan David and Lois Openda being bought last summer to fix the problem. The struggles have now lead, Juventus to open talks for a contract renewal with Dusan Vlahovic.
Vlahovic staying in Turin, seemed almost impossible last summer, due to Vlahovic’s wage demands. However, the struggle to replace him has made Juventus see his value. They are now even willing to meet Vlahovic in the middle paying more than they would like, and less than he wants.

Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus celebrates his goal during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Udinese Calcio at Allianz Stadium on October 29, 2025…
However, he is not the only player Juventus is ready to keep past this summer. Jeremie Boga, was brought in during the January, transfer window in the hopes to boost Juventus struggling attack. He has done so emphatically hitting the ground running in Turin scoring three goals in his first seven Serie A matches.
This has lead Juventus aiming to keep Boga past the six month loan period, according to a report from Nico Schira. Part of the deal is already completed for Juventus as the initial loan came with a buy clause between the two clubs. This will see Juventus pay only 4.8 million euros for Boga this summer.
A low fee like this will be a steal for a player that has been as good as Boga for Juventus. This is still true considering his age as Boga is a more experienced player at 29, but also not too old where it is a liability. Boga contract with Juventus will likely reflect this as Juventus has agreed a deal until 2029 with Boga.
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Christian Pulisic could tie down future at Milan despite foreign interest
AC Milan have been an up and down team, over the last few season but some things have been constant. Christian Pulisic has been one of them, as it seems no matter the circumstances he can score. This has slowly led to him becoming one of Milan and Serie As best players.
With all of this talent it is hard for Pulisic to go unnoticed by foreign clubs, and according to TuttoMercatoWeb some have. Liverpool and Arsenal are both keeping track of Pulisic incase he doesn’t sign a contract extension with Milan. Arsenal and Liverpool have both been known to struggle for goals.
Firstly, Arsenal despite being first in the Premier League is one of the worst goalscoring sides. Most of Arsenal goals has come from set pieces as winger, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli have struggled. For Liverpool meanwhile, they will likely lose Mohamed Salah after this season and will need a replacement in the summer.

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool looks on during the Premier League match between Sunderland and Liverpool at Stadium of Light on February 11, 2026 in…
However, reports from Matteo Moretto via Youtube state that Milan have very little to worry about losing Pulisic. Firstly in his current contract AC Milan hold the rights to a one-year option. This means that his current deal will run until the end of the 2027-2028 season.
AC Milan are still confident for a new deal for Pulisic, as talks have started in the past. However, currently they are on hold as AC Milan decided to complete other deals first. There is only one key problem for AC Milan, and that is if with a new deal they will lose the tax empetion to the Decreto Crescita, as he is a foreign player which will increase the price of a renewal for Milan.
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Done Deal: Ademola Lookman has chosen his future destination.
Atalanta has been in the market most of January, looking to buy and sell attackers. This came as they hired Raffaele Palladino during November and they are looking to build a team around him. This lead to the signing of Giacomo Raspadori, as they beat Roma to sign the former Napoli attack. (read more here)
However, Atalanta aren’t only in the market for buying they are also selling. This comes as some players are no longer wanted by Palladino. One of these players is Kamaldeen Sulemana who was wanted by both Napoli, and AS Roma. However, he will likely not be allowed to leave. (read more here)

Turin, Italy Kamaldeen Sulemana of Atalanta Bc controls the ball during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Atalanta BC at Allianz Stadium on…
This comes as Atalanta will sell Ademola Lookman, before the end of the window. This comes from a report from Matteo Moretto which states that Atletico Madrid has closed a deal to sign the Nigerian. The easy part for Atleti was closing a deal with Atalanta, while Lookman needed some convincing.
Atletico Madrid outbidded Fenerbahce’s in a deal worth 35 million plus 5 million bonuses, to sign Lookman. However, they couldn’t match the wage offer from Fenerbahce who offered Lookman a ridiculous 9 million per season. However, they did manage to convince Lookman to choose a move to Madrid.
The deal will be signed soon as Lookman will have to travel to Madrid for medicals. If Lookman passes all his test he will be set to join Atletico Madrid before the transfer deadline. This now means that Atalanta will likely keep Kamaldeen Sulemana, leading Napoli to look at other options, mainly Alisson Santos who they have closed a deal for. (read more here)
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