Defending champions Inter Milan enter the summer having shed significant experience, with the departures of Denzel Dumfries, Francesco Acerbi, and Stefan de Vrij. To patch the gaps in their signature 3-5-2 system, the club secured Djed Spence and John Stones, while integrating Manuel Akanji and Filip Stankovic. The technical staff is also targeting versatile midfielder Curtis Jones. Their pre-season schedule is demanding, opening with a clash against Karlsruher SC on July 26 before flying to Hong Kong to face Manchester City on August 1. They will also meet city rivals AC Milan in Perth, Australia, on August 5, a fixture that will heavily test the physical readiness of a squad facing a demanding three-front season.
Across the city, AC Milan is busy integrating new defensive signing Mario Gila, a ball-playing centre-back suited to modern tactical setups, alongside Portuguese forward Gonçalo Ramos. Supported by the enduring vision of veteran Luka Modric, the squad still has room to grow, with ongoing interest in Belgian winger Diego Moreira. Their defensive organization will be severely challenged in a series of high-profile friendlies. They play Celtic on July 25, followed by the Perth derby against Inter. Significant tests against Premier League opposition arrive shortly after, facing Chelsea on August 8 and Manchester United on August 15.
Juventus opted for high-impact attacking investments, committing over €40 million each for Loïs Openda and Randal Kolo Muani, while adding 18-year-old Bosnian winger Kerim Alajbegovic for €32 million. Their defensive reinforcements include Jhon Lucumí and on-loan goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. Their form will be evaluated across a busy European schedule, starting against Basel on July 18 and Standard Liège on July 25, before a significant test against Chelsea on August 5. The ultimate measure of their progress comes on August 8 when they face Inter Milan in Perth.
Beyond the traditional top three, the rest of the league is adapting to shifting personnel. Napoli retained Kevin De Bruyne but lost Romelu Lukaku, answering the vacancy by signing Rasmus Højlund and Alisson Santos. Atalanta has shown tactical flexibility early on, notably converting new arrival Nicola Zalewski into a central midfield role. The broader Italian top flight is tuning up locally and abroad, with Lazio scheduled to play Ostiamare at the Stadio Mirko Fersini on August 5, and Fiorentina hosting Deportivo La Coruna on August 6.