Wednesday’s Italian Paper Round-Up: Milan Derby On The Horizon, Lobotka Talks Conte And New Juve Era
There's plenty of talking points across Wednesday's Italian sports newspapers with the Azzurri in World Cup action, a new Juventus era and the Milan Derby will take center-stage on matchday 12.
Ben Horlock
Updated on 12 November 2025
The Milan Derby is up next for AC and Inter after November’s international break. It will be Christian Chivu’s first since taking over the Nerazzurri in the summer.
Stanislav Lobotka talks out about Antonio Conte and whether he will remain at Napoli next season. The futures of Kenan Yildiz and Dusan Vlahovic also come under the spotlight in Turin.
Gennaro Gattuso is set to use a new strike-duo for the Moldova clash on November 13. Federico Chiesa declined the latest Azzurri call-up.
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La Gazzetta Dello Sport
When the Serie A transfers were concluded in September, the capture of Adrien Rabiot went slightly under the radar. However, the AC Milan midfielder has been pivotal to the Rossoneri this season.
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the Frenchman will be working hard to regain fitness for the Milan Derby on matchday 12. For head coaches Cristian Chivu and Max Allegri – it’s a long wait.
Meanwhile, Kenan Yildiz’s contract talks aren’t going as smoothly as hoped. Zeki Celik and Mike Maignan have been identified as transfer targets for the Bianconeri.
Gennaro Gattuso is set to opt for Gianluca Scammaca and Giacomo Raspadori up top in Italy’s crucial World Cup qualifiers. Stanislav Lobotka, Noa Lang and Kevin De Bruyne are reportedly unhappy in Naples.
Corriere Dello Sport
The latest on Dusan Vlahovic’s contract renewal is the main headline in Corriere dello Sport. A meeting in May has been touted by newly-appointed Juventus CEO Damien Comolli.
Luciano Spalletti has already pinpointed a number of targets who he wants to bring to the Bianconeri. Comolli also went on to add that it’s a new era at the Allianz and he desires success above all else.
Napoli’s Stanislav Lobotka claims he could leave Gli Azzurri this summer. However, he praises head coach Antonio Conte and claims he is like a father.
Tuttosport
“I wake up every day with an obsession: what I can do to make this club win again. When I look at the Allianz Stadium, I see 38 Scudetti. Before every game, I think about the 39th,” Damien Comolli told Tuttosport.
Comolli also went on to say that there is an agreement in place with Dusan Vlahovic and his future will be discussed at the end of the season.
The Serbian has been strongly linked with an Allianz Stadium exit but the general feeling is that he may stay in Turin. Champions League qualification will be essential to keeping the striker on board.
Ben Horlock
Ben has a long standing devotion to Italian soccer and in particular, Serie A. Ben grew up watching legendary presenter James Richardson deliver the latest news and views with the daily papers and breakfast in hand. Not only does Ben follow Italy's top soccer division, he is an avid follower of all the major European leagues. Ben is an expert on all things Serie A and has produced a number of features and news articles for FootItalia as well as UK-based outlets such as HITC, 90min, GiveMeSport and Betfair. In the US, Ben has been published on ESPN and Sports Illustrated.
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