The 2026-2027 Serie A season is kicking off across Italy this weekend, and it’s already looking like an absolute barn burner, especially with Inter, the reigning 2025-2026 Scudetto champions, geared up to defend their title. But while Inter is looking strong, their cross-city rivals, AC Milan, have dropped a truly eye-watering amount of cash in the summer, making moves that will reshape the league.
Inter Is Stacked For Another Run, But Milan Is Coming Hard
Inter is still the team to beat, no doubt about it. They snagged the Scudetto last season, and Cristian Chivu’s squad looks even stronger heading into this campaign. Yeah, they lost a key player in Denzel Dumfries to Real Madrid, which stings, but they didn’t just sit there. They replaced him with Djed Spence, and then went out and signed John Stones and Curtis Jones. You can’t tell me that doesn’t make their roster deeper and more dangerous than the one that won it all last year. They are absolutely the favorites, and everyone knows it.
But hold up, because AC Milan is not messing around. After a seriously disappointing end to their last campaign, Gerry Cardinale’s side completely blew up their club. They replaced the coach, swapped out the entire club hierarchy, and brought in former Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim to kick off a new cycle. And then came the spending spree. They shelled out over $70 million to snatch striker Goncalo Ramos from PSG, making him the highest paid player in the club’s history. Like that wasn’t enough, they then dropped around $20 million on Mario Gila from Lazio, and more than $60 million on Diego Moreira from Strasbourg. That’s over $150 million on three players! They are clearly going all-in to support American Christian Pulisic and get back to Champions League soccer, especially after Massimiliano Allegri failed to get them there.
Allegri Lands In Napoli, Roma Eyes a Trophy
Speaking of Allegri, he didn’t stay on the sidelines for long. After Antonio Conte left Napoli after two seasons, the Azzurri wasted no time snapping up Allegri on a three-year deal. Club owner Aurelio De Laurentiis is expecting a serious bump in performances, especially in the Champions League, and Allegri’s got a strong squad to work with. But Napoli’s last season was absolutely hammered by injuries, so staying healthy will be key if they want to live up to those expectations.
Meanwhile, Gian Piero Gasperini’s AS Roma made a great run last year, clinching a Champions League spot. Replicating that success will be tough, but their roster looks solid enough to hit the targets the fans and ownership are demanding. Winning a trophy, maybe even the Coppa Italia, would be a huge statement for this project, now in its second year. Oh, and keep an eye on Como, who were one of the biggest surprises of the 2025-26 season.
This weekend marks the start of something big. With six teams rocking new coaches and the amount of money flying around, the 2026-2027 Serie A season is set to be an absolute rollercoaster. Strap in, because it’s going to be a wild ride from the jump!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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