Champions League schedule released for Italian clubs amid transfer activity

UEFA has released the official 2026/2027 Champions League schedule for the league phase, featuring prominent Italian clubs. Inter Milan will begin their campaign against Real Madrid on September 8, while Napoli faces Arsenal at home on September 9. AS Roma will start against Fenerbahce, and Como will make their historic debut against RB Leipzig.

In parallel, the Italian transfer market is seeing significant movement. Napoli's pursuit of striker Gabriel Jesus appears to be stalling due to the potential retention of Noa Lang, which complicates the club's ability to fund new high-profile arrivals. Meanwhile, Napoli is considering options like Nick Woltemade from Newcastle. Roma is exploring defensive reinforcements such as Thilo Kehrer, and Como has secured a loan for Samuele Ricci from Milan.

Napoli's manager, Massimiliano Allegri, has expressed the importance of maintaining peak physical condition throughout a demanding schedule that includes high-stakes matches against Manchester City and Porto in November.