Inter's transfer moves and Perugia's coaching overhaul reshape Italian football

Italian club Inter Milan is navigating a busy transfer window. The club expects the imminent departure of defender Denzel Dumfries to Real Madrid and has begun negotiations for Belgian forward Khalili from Union Saint‑Gilloise, with the Belgian side demanding a record fee of at least €30 million. Meanwhile, the squad for the upcoming pre‑season camp is set, with goalkeepers Josep Martínez, Ivan Provedel and Raffaele Di Gennaro, defenders such as Yann Bisseck, Alessandro Bastoni and Carlos Augusto, midfielders Nicolò Barella, Piotr Zieliński, Davide Frattesi, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Massolin and Aleksandar Stanković, and forward Francesco Pio Esposito expected to feature.

In Perugia, sporting director Riccardo Gaucci has resigned after months of stalled negotiations. The club will be overseen by DG Hernán García Borrás, chief scout Alberto Marino, youth sector head Giovanni D’Andrea and technical staff including Giovanni Tedesco. Perugia will adopt a 3‑4‑2‑1 formation for the 2026‑2027 season, shifting away from a four‑defender system. The change influences the transfer strategy: several players Gaucci had targeted, such as Megelaitis and Nepi, may now stay or leave depending on the new direction, while veteran signings like Dell’Orco, Bartolomei and Canotto are expected to depart.