The Serie A season is heating up both on and off the pitch, and there's plenty of drama to keep fans on the edge of their seats. While the chaos surrounding the Rome derby's rescheduled dateβmoved to Monday by the Prefect, with four other matches also affected and the League filing an appealβcontinues to dominate headlines, teams are already eyeing the finish line and the summer transfer window.
In Turin, Juventus fans have reason to be cautious. Kephren Thuram trained separately today due to muscle problems, casting doubt on his availability for the upcoming clash against Fiorentina after he watched from the bench during the Lecce match. Meanwhile, there's a glimmer of hope in midfield: despite Massimiliano Allegri's recent comments that Luka Modric's return was "almost impossible," the Croatian star is recovering quickly from a fractured cheekbone. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Modric is eager to return as early as Sunday or Monday against Genoa, potentially wearing a protective mask.
Over at Inter, Benjamin Pavard is making headlines for his commitment. Gianluca Di Marzio reports that the defender plans to return to the Nerazzurri and stay, determined to prove his worth after a rocky end to last summer's transfer window. As Romano notes, this will likely involve an apology for his past behavior, but Pavard still has two years left on his contract and seems ready to focus on the future.
In Naples, Antonio Conte had raised concerns about Kevin De Bruyne, calling him "banged up" after a training collision required four stitches. However, Belgian outlet HLN confirms that De Bruyne was rested as a precaution and will be fully available for Napoli's final matches and the World Cupβgood news for fans who were worried about their star playmaker.
Roma is buzzing with transfer speculation. Journalist Filippo Biafora of Il Tempo reports that Paulo Dybala's agents visited Trigoria this morning to discuss the Argentine's contract situation. While Gian Piero Gasperini would love to keep "La Joya" for his technical brilliance, the final decision rests with the Friedkin family.
Finally, Lazio has a reason to smile ahead of the Coppa Italia. Danilo Cataldi rejoined the group in today's training session, a welcome boost after Mattia Zaccagni's return yesterday. With Maurizio Sarri now having more options at his disposal, the Biancocelesti look poised for a strong finish to the season.
