Serie A clubs confirm personnel changes and injury updates ahead of round three
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 1:28 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Serie A teams are preparing for the third round of fixtures following the closure of the summer transfer window. Juventus has excluded Edon Zhegrova from its UEFA squad, signaling a potential move to the Saudi Pro League. Matteo Gabbia is sidelined with an ankle injury and will miss the upcoming Juventus match, while Napoli winger Giovane is recovering from surgery on an inguinal hernia. Samir Handanovic has departed Inter after 14 years following a disagreement over coaching responsibilities within the club's youth sector. Meanwhile, Roma is managing Evan N’Dicka’s recovery from inflammation, and Lazio has rejected interest in goalkeeper Christos Mandas after intervention from Gennaro Gattuso. Several high-stakes matches are scheduled for this weekend, including Inter vs Napoli at San Siro and Juventus vs Milan.
- •Edon Zhegrova faces a potential transfer or exclusion from all squads following his omission from the Juventus UEFA list.
- •Matteo Gabbia is confirmed out for the Milan match against Juventus due to an ankle injury.
- •Samir Handanovic ended his tenure at Inter after declining a role in the club's youth coaching structure.
- •Napoli winger Giovane will remain unavailable for the next three matches following hernia surgery.
- •Gennaro Gattuso blocked a potential transfer of Christos Mandas from Lazio to Bournemouth.
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"With the first two matchdays of the league season behind us and the summer transfer window now closed, Serie A teams are back at work. Summer is now over, with coaches, staff, and players on the pitch...
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