The Serie A is officially BACK this weekend, kicking off the 2026-27 season around Italy, and if you thought the drama was just about Cristian Chivu’s Inter trying to defend their title against rivals like AC Milan, Napoli, and Juventus, you’re missing the biggest story: there are some absolute ballers fresh off the World Cup who are about to change everything. These aren’t just new faces; they’re players who shined bright on the biggest stage and are ready to hit the ground running in their new club seasons.
The New Blood Ready to Tear It Up
Juventus pulled off a major move bringing in Kerim Alajbegovic, the Bosnian attacking midfielder from Bayer Leverkusen. This kid is straight up fire. Alajbegovic first grabbed everyone’s attention by knocking Italy out of the World Cup playoffs back in March, then went on to feature for the Bosnian national team at the summer tournament, which was one of the World Cup’s biggest surprises. Turning 19 in September, he’s already considered one of Serie A’s top talents. Luciano Spalletti is gonna have a key player here, especially with Juventus playing both Serie A and Europa League. Alajbegovic is gonna get immediate impact and rotation, you can bet on that.
Over at AC Milan, they just dropped $50 million on Diego Moreira from Strasbourg, and this guy is a must-watch. Moreira grew up through the academies of Benfica and Standard Liege, and despite spending most of his youth representing Portugal, he chose to play for Belgium at the senior level. Milan brought him in as the natural replacement for Rafael Leao, playing as an attacking left winger. The crazy part? Leao’s departure isn’t even advanced, so there’s a real chance we could see these two forces on the field together. Imagine that kind of firepower!
England’s World Cup Shockwave Lands in Milan
But for my money, the most exciting new face is Djed Spence at Inter. You gotta be kidding me with this signing. Inter had to say goodbye to Denzel Dumfries, who joined Real Madrid after they triggered his $20 million release clause. So, what did Inter do? They went out and signed Spence for $30 million from Tottenham. This guy was a surprise call-up by England manager Thomas Tuchel for the World Cup, and he turned into one of England’s best players in the tournament, putting on some absolutely outstanding performances. The fact that Inter snatched him up after that kind of showing? It’s a statement. Spence has the potential to improve even more under Chivu’s management, and frankly, the league isn’t ready for what this dude is about to unleash.
This weekend marks the beginning of something special in Serie A. Keep your eyes glued to Paramount+ for all the action because these guys aren’t just new transfers; they’re the next generation ready to dominate. It’s gonna be wild!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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