MILAN – The transfer market has closed, and along with the accounts, assessments are being made of the performances of the 20 Serie A clubs. Two, Inter and Roma, have decided to essentially keep last season's squads, aiming to bring in players who can ensure quality rotation. Inter (rating 9) The club is trying to retain the Italian title and pursue its Champions League dream. Three top players from the Premier League (Stones, Spence, and Jones) have arrived at Appiano Gentile, enhancing the quality of the squad available to Chivu, as well as goalkeeper Provedel. Furthermore, Pio Esposito's contract has been renewed, representing added value for the present and the future.
Financial fair play seemed to be putting Roma in difficulty (vote 8), The club had already struck gold last January by securing a striker like Malen, who was subsequently bought. At the end of the negotiations, Gasperini, with the support of sporting director D'Amico, prevented Koné, the central midfielder, from leaving for Chelsea. The arrival of Mora, an attacking midfielder to partner Dybala, and Molina on the right flank completed the starting eleven. Gasperini secured defender Balerdi from Marseille and convinced de Roon to join the Giallorossi, but he would have liked a couple more players to build a deeper squad.
The real purchase of the Naples (rating 5.5) Massimiliano Allegri must be considered. It's up to him to build a squad whose core remains the same as it was during Conte's two-year tenure. In defense, where there's much work to be done and improved, Badiashile has arrived, while Favasuli from Catanzaro will need to develop. Forwards Hojlund, Alisson, and Lucca have been bought back.
A Como (rating 8.5) Money is circulating and making a difference. First of all, Nico Paz was bought for €60 million, Chalobah was purchased for €30 million and Kean for over €40 million. Milla, who cost little, has already become a key player in Fabregas's plans.
Gerry Cardinale has made available to the Milan (rating 6.5) The missing center forward, Goncalo Ramos, added Hutchinson from Nottingham to the attack. He invigorated the left flank with the addition of Diego Moreira and solidified the defense with the arrival of Gila. The end of Leao's time at AC Milan was already written, while Tomori remained and was reinstated. The transfer window was closing for Fofana, whose move to Lyon fell through at the last minute and for whom Besiktas made an offer. Amorim discovered the qualities of the young Cissè, who arrived from Catanzaro.
It seemed that Carnevali and Massara had hit the right gear by bringing the emerging Alajbegovic to Spalletti's court. Juventus (rating 6) Juventus had to deal with their wallets after spending €50 million on Kolo Muani. Having lost Kessie, who chose to return to Bergamo, the Senegalese midfielder Sarr and German giant Nick Woltemade have arrived in the last few hours.
At the beginning and end of the summer transfer market session, Atalanta (rating 8) The club has made its best signings, both incoming and outgoing. The sale of Palestra and Ahanor to Chelsea generated a staggering capital gain. The club, after embarking on a new coaching career under Sarri, banked on Gaetano as the lynchpin of midfield. Ederson remained, following Manchester United's withdrawal, and Kessie arrived. Up front, after Elmas, the Bergamo club invested in Rowe, strengthening the attack. Only Kristensen arrived in defense, pending the recovery of Hien. Retaining Carnesecchi, Scalvini, and De Ketelaere deserves great credit.
From Bologna (vote 5) Castro and Rowe have left, and Freuler has departed. The new Tedesco coach is playing well with a team that is eagerly awaiting the arrivals of defender Theate, midfielder Amondarain, who was picked up from Estudiantes, and Mbangula, the latest arrival from Werder Bremen.
Davide Frattesi is a bet already won by Lazio (rating 6.5) Having contributed two goals to the first six points in the standings, there has been a partial overhaul with the arrivals of Sutalo, Pedraza, Gudmundsson, and Pinamonti. Now Gattuso has the manpower to work with and convince the Lazio fans to return to the stands at the Olimpico.
In the year of the Viola centenary, Paratici and Comisso Jr have remade the Fiorentina (rating 6.5), After last season's hard-fought relegation battle, Grosso's first two matchdays were traumatic (0 points, 0 goals scored, and 7 conceded). With a completely revamped defense, Oulai arrived in midfield: Mastantuono from Real Madrid, Pedro Goncalves from Sporting Lisbon, and Atta from Udinese as attacking wingers, with former Parma player Pellegrino as the attacking midfielder. Kean was sent off, eager for a change of scenery.
THE'’Udinese (6.5) it has remained the same, but it has brought in elements that will emerge and will certainly be useful during the season. Turin (5) had the sole merit of holding on to Cacciamani and confirming the attacking trio of attacking midfielders Vlasic and Casadei and central defender Simeone, with Zapata as an alternative. The newly promoted Venice (6.5) has moved equally well to provide Stroppa with a competitive squad. The Sassuolo (6) has retained the good feet of Berardi and Laurienté, has not become financially unbalanced and appears to be a balanced team. Frosinone (6) changed the starting team for seven elevenths. Parma (5) he lost Suzuki between the posts and Pellegrino up front and Cuesta will have to work miracles for a quiet season.
The Cagliari (5) took Nzola at the last minute, lost Sebastiano Esposito and gambled on Daniel Maldini. Genoa (5) has given away many elements and Daniele De Rossi's squad does not appear stronger than last year's. Monza (5) He relied on Ivan Juric and showed an interesting Varela, but there are no players who can guarantee a leap in quality without working as a team. Lecce (5) did not react to Banda's escape and conducted a subdued campaign.
