Italian Paper Roundup: AC Milan in Crisis, Juventus Eye Woltemade
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Italian front pages highlight AC Milan's poor form and growing pressure, while Juventus are linked with a move for German striker Nick Woltemade.
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Attributed to original sourceLa Gazzetta dello Sport
Roma beat Inter, a richer transfer window
In the last two years, since Gasperini and Chivu’s arrivals, the Giallorossi have invested €211m against €186m.
There’s no Milan
Europa League: Debut among the boos, Benfica win 2-0
No playing style, disastrous defence, Ramos had no shots on target. The Portuguese side won easily: Lukebakio and Kaminski scored.
Juve, it’s time to start again
Spalletti with Nico, Conceiçao and Woltemade. Grabara debuts. ‘The fans dream of Conte? I won’t disappoint Carnevali.’
Corriere dello Sport
Roma stay ahead of the game
Gasp and the Scudetto promised in three years: clash with Inter on Saturday
From the third-place finish in May to the intriguing idea of winning the title this season already: 85 shots in four games, an average of three goals and 65% possession. The fans believe more sold-out games are coming.
Amorim storm
Shocking debut
Europa League: Rui Costa’s club dominates at San Siro (2-0).
Milan sunk and booed. Benfica had a different gear
Lukebakio unlocks the game; Sudakov hits the post. Kaminski doubles the lead. Ruben gets the decisions wrong, and the starting XI is controversial: ‘I don’t have the ideal players for my football.’
Spalletti: ‘Conte? Pressure is medication.’
NEC arrive at 21:00. Lucio: ‘We must be Juve; I won’t disappoint Carnevali.’
Palladino changes Bologna’s face.
De Bruyne goes fast: He has bewitched Allegri
He’ll chase a big target against Fiorentina on Sunday. Napoli wait for his magic to relaunch themselves. He’ll start again at the Franchi.
Tuttosport
Poor devil
Flop European debut, Benfica win 2-0, boos at San Siro.
Milan disaster under Conte’s eyes. Errors and confusion. Ramos invisible. Amorim’s choices leave perplexed: ‘Don’t I have the players for a 3-4-2-1? It’s partially true.’
Juve-NEC at 21:00
Spalletti proudly replies to Carnevali and jokes about Conte rumours
‘Juve, I’ll improve, you’ll see.’
The Bianconeri coach can’t fail the European debut. ‘I won’t disappoint the director, and I’ll become what he wants.’ Conte? Each one pushes their favourite ones; I push the team in training. I’m still convinced we have a strong side. We have lost one game! The Dutchmen play innovative and surprising football. Gatti and McKennie will surely play.’ Chance for Grabara and Woltemade as well. Kalulu: ‘You’ll see, Kolo will unlock himself.’
Rust and overweight: Perri must run
Specific work at Fila focused on developing a leaner, more defined physique, improving muscular flexibility and reactivity, and enhancing precision on long passes. Fortini: ‘Such a great group! I know we can do well.’
Towards Roma-Inter: ‘Malen is now better than Lautaro.’
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What happened
The Italian sports press leads with concerns over AC Milan's continued struggles, with critics questioning the club's direction and management. Meanwhile, Juventus are reported to be monitoring Nick Woltemade, the young German forward who has attracted attention across Europe. The contrast highlights contrasting fortunes for two of Serie A's biggest clubs heading into a critical stretch of the season.
Chance analysis
AC Milan's recurring crisis narrative has become a familiar theme in Italian sports media, but the tone of this roundup suggests frustration is mounting. Juventus, by contrast, appear to be planning ahead in the transfer market, with Woltemade emerging as a creative attacking target. The juxtaposition reflects two clubs at very different points in their cycles — one searching for answers, the other building.
Milan face growing internal and media pressure, while Juventus's interest in Woltemade signals potential attacking reinforcement plans.