Torino FC roster overhaul sparks broader Italian football reforms for 2026‑27 season

On 1 July 2026 Torino Football Club director Gianluca Petrachi emptied the squad, terminating ten contracts—including Guillermo Maripan, Valentino Lazaro and Adrien Tameze—and recalling eleven players from loan, such as striker Pietro Pellegri. President Urbano Cairo has been urged to invest in new signings, adhering to the club’s “sell first, buy later” policy, to give head coach Ignazio Abate the resources needed for the upcoming campaign.

At the same time, FIGC president Giovanni Malagò presented a national reform agenda for Italian football. The plan emphasizes upgrading stadiums and sport facilities, improving economic sustainability through anti‑piracy measures, tax relief and investment incentives, and strengthening youth development pathways to refresh Serie A’s talent pool. Both the club‑level roster reset and the federation’s strategic program illustrate a sweeping push for change in Italian football ahead of the 2026‑27 season.