Comolli is pushing for the Norwegian and will see Real for the Moroccan: what a trio with Yildiz and Conceiçao. Meanwhile, Kolo Muani is on his feet with PSG to return to Turin
A bit like throwing open the windows in a room that has been closed for months. Luciano Spalletti is looking for fresh air and a spark to forget the end of the season, erase sixth place and transform the shame of relegation to the Europa League into an opportunity for relaunch and success. John Elkann has guaranteed yet another economic effort and CEO Damien Comolli, after last summer’s mistakes, wants to redeem himself. Luciano’s revolution starts from the attack. Similar set-up, but different interpretation and some new faces. From the 4-2-3-1 with McKennie as an attacking midfielder to the project of a 4-2-fantasy. Between the untouchable genius Kenan Yildiz (left) and the intermittent Francisco Conceicao (right), the foil of Brahim Diaz, the cue of the former coach Bernardo Silva once the dream faded. Dribbling, quality, technique, crosses, holes and “shots in the night”, so to speak in Spalletti’s words, to arm the center forward. Or rather the two nines who in the Bianconeri’s plans will have to fill the void left by Dusan Vlahovic. Spalletti put his all into renewing the Serbian, who was relaunched after his long injury, but in the end he too came to terms with it. Having greeted one bomber, another is made. Comolli is pushing for Atletico’s Alexander Sorloth and is ready to change gear on Brahim Diaz now that the situation has stabilized at the Bernabeu: soon the summit with Florentino Perez, confirmed in command of Real Madrid. The other big target remains Randal Kolo Muani, who returned to PSG after his loan at Tottenham. The former Juventus player would not like to relive the soap opera of a year ago and is putting his foot down, confirming his will once again: to reunite with Juventus.
Lucio wants them safe
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It’s partly choice, partly necessity. Lois Openda turned out to be a 44 million flop, Jonathan David alternated ups and downs and Arek Milik, after many injuries, was back on the pitch for just over half an hour. While Dusan Vlahovic, after an endless torment, has decided to change: no discount on his salary and signing bonuses, no renewal and goodbye on a free transfer. Brick by brick, Spalletti and the management want to dismantle the attack as if it were Lego. The sprint start for Sorloth – he is dealing with Atletico after the agreement reached with the 30-year-old Norwegian – is only the starting point. From the summer of algorithms (2025) we have moved on to that of “safe” shots, better if known also by the technician. Spalletti has never coached Sorloth, Brahim Diaz and Kolo Muani, but he has faced them in recent years. This is enough to feel safe from new Openda bis. Sorloth scored 20 goals in the last season with Atletico and a year ago – 6 June 2025 – he started Norway’s 3-0 against Italy of the then Azzurri coach Spalletti. Lucio hasn’t forgotten the Viking’s mix of strength and power, the prototype of the physical attacker he’s been calling for since winter. He is not a clone of Vlahovic, far from it, but in the last three Spanish seasons between Villarreal and Atletico he has scored much more. Comolli would like to reach the white smoke before the start of the World Cup: the distance on the evaluation remains, but the contacts are progressing and the optimism remains intact. Brahim Diaz’s situation is more fluid: the Moroccan is waiting to know if the new coach Jose Mourinho will focus on him or on the various Nico Paz (returning from Como), Arda Guler or on some new galactic sticker. Spalletti experienced first-hand the poisonousness of Brahim in the Napoli-Milan match a few years ago – Kessie also played for the Rossoneri, having returned to Juve’s radar in the last few hours – and would like to place him at the center of his Juventus team. A double ten: Yildiz starting from the left and Diaz in traffic. The Juventus managers, who have been pressing the entourage of the 26-year-old from Malaga for some time, have put a summit with Real Madrid on the agenda. Similar story for Kolo Muani, who left good memories in Turin and 10 goals in six months in 2025. Spalletti still has in mind the Frenchman’s poisonous counterattacks in the Champions League matches against Eintracht Frankfurt.
outgoing
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Ambitious project, at least as much as that of the sales. If Vlahovic freed the locker on his own and Galatasaray is doing crazy things to bring him to Istanbul, a costly loan solution is being sought for Openda: Monaco, Coventry and Forest in the front row. The World Cup with Canada is expected for David, while Milik is saying goodbye.
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