⚽ Lega Serie A 🇮🇹 (Italian League) Prediction Thread 2025/2026 ⚽

[hyudien]

For AC Milan in 2025/2026 season main goal is to get back into Champions League especially after finishing disappointing 8th place last season. While Allegri is good coach winning Serie A will be very hard because strong teams like Napoli and Inter Milan are still playing well. Although they have signed Samuele Ricci AC Milan needs to bring in more new players to truly improve team and how well Allegri handles these player transfers will be key to their success in getting back to top.

I think if the goal is only to get a ticket to UCL Allegri can give it next season to AC Milan because with everything he has prepared now with several new recruits AC Milan is considered to be much better and another reason Allegri is very experienced in the Serie A competition, but that doesn't mean AC Milan is not competing for the Scudetto because if you look at the big name of the team, the goal should be the title. Yes hopefully we will see something in the next season from them.

[CryptoYar]

I think if the goal is only to get a ticket to UCL Allegri can give it next season to AC Milan because with everything he has prepared now with several new recruits AC Milan is considered to be much better and another reason Allegri is very experienced in the Serie A competition, but that doesn't mean AC Milan is not competing for the Scudetto because if you look at the big name of the team, the goal should be the title. Yes hopefully we will see something in the next season from them.

You are making good point about AC Milan chances next season especially with their new players and Allegri as coach. It looks they should at least get into Champions League and maybe even fight for league title considering they are big team.
You are right that Allegri knows Serie A very well which should help new players fit in quickly. With more stable and prepared team plus his smart tactics they could definitely be strong competitors.

[Lillominato89]

I just read the news that our best striker from last season has just agreed to a contract with a team in the Saudi Pro League. Mateo Retegui is leaving Atalanta to play for Al Qadsiah in Saudi Arabia for a fee of €67 million, another record transfer for Atalanta. Mateo, on the other hand, will earn €20 million per season.
It's become impossible to compete with the Arab teams. Unfortunately, they have incredible spending power, and no Italian team, nor even a European one, I believe, can compete with them.

https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/mercato/atalanta/retegui-al-qadsiah-67-milioni-cessione-record-per-l-atalanta_100840347-202502k.shtml

and no cabbage
why the hell, do they only think about money!?
They already earn a lot of money... money that lets them live like princes...

sorry I'm very disappointed, it really makes me angry damn.. now yes we have 67 million
but who scores the goals?

how boring damn...

Unfortunately, Atalanta doesn't think like a top team like Inter Milan or Juventus. They like prestige but are in deep debt. Atalanta, on the other hand, aims to make capital gains from the sales of their players, and in recent years they've made a lot of capital gains and still managed to win a trophy, the Europa League.
There's still July and August to do the transfer market, and they'll surely invest some of the money they earn to sign a good striker.
Don't despair, friend, there's still time to live the horror. Hahaha.

[Agbe]

I just read the news that our best striker from last season has just agreed to a contract with a team in the Saudi Pro League. Mateo Retegui is leaving Atalanta to play for Al Qadsiah in Saudi Arabia for a fee of €67 million, another record transfer for Atalanta. Mateo, on the other hand, will earn €20 million per season.
It's become impossible to compete with the Arab teams. Unfortunately, they have incredible spending power, and no Italian team, nor even a European one, I believe, can compete with them.

https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/mercato/atalanta/retegui-al-qadsiah-67-milioni-cessione-record-per-l-atalanta_100840347-202502k.shtml

and no cabbage
why the hell, do they only think about money!?
They already earn a lot of money... money that lets them live like princes...

sorry I'm very disappointed, it really makes me angry damn.. now yes we have 67 million
but who scores the goals?

how boring damn...

Unfortunately, Atalanta doesn't think like a top team like Inter Milan or Juventus. They like prestige but are in deep debt. Atalanta, on the other hand, aims to make capital gains from the sales of their players, and in recent years they've made a lot of capital gains and still managed to win a trophy, the Europa League.
There's still July and August to do the transfer market, and they'll surely invest some of the money they earn to sign a good striker.
Don't despair, friend, there's still time to live the horror. Hahaha.

This is not a good situation for Atlanta as a club because there are rumours about lookman leaving the club as athletic Madrid are interested in him with the way that they are letting go of their players I really doubt that they can be competitive going into the coming season because it will be difficult to find a striker like Retegui in the transfer market these day's

[babo]

Unfortunately, Atalanta doesn't think like a top team like Inter Milan or Juventus. They like prestige but are in deep debt. Atalanta, on the other hand, aims to make capital gains from the sales of their players, and in recent years they've made a lot of capital gains and still managed to win a trophy, the Europa League.
There's still July and August to do the transfer market, and they'll surely invest some of the money they earn to sign a good striker.
Don't despair, friend, there's still time to live the horror. Hahaha.

I understand that it's not like the big teams, but it will never get there if it keeps selling off talent.
In any case, let's see what they do next year. I expect at least a decent season, I'm not saying at the level of last season but I'm happy with something decent.

[ginsan]

I understand that it's not like the big teams, but it will never get there if it keeps selling off talent.
In any case, let's see what they do next year. I expect at least a decent season, I'm not saying at the level of last season but I'm happy with something decent.

Last season, they finished third, an impressive achievement. However, Atalanta hasn't had a team that can maintain their top quality in the following season due to the management's frequent sale of key players in the transfer market and their lack of a champion mentality.
Next season will likely be even tougher for them, as Gasperini's departure will undoubtedly force Atalanta to start anew with a new coach, Ivan Juric.
On the one hand, in the title race, we're still favored over Napoli, Inter Milan, and Juventus, but I feel that this season, AC Milan will be better prepared to put up a more compelling fight.
Atalanta certainly has a tighter schedule. We're eager to see Juric stabilize the team's performance during a busy schedule like the Champions League and Serie A. He will be Atalanta fans' hope for a prestigious trophy this season.

[Lillominato89]

Unfortunately, Atalanta doesn't think like a top team like Inter Milan or Juventus. They like prestige but are in deep debt. Atalanta, on the other hand, aims to make capital gains from the sales of their players, and in recent years they've made a lot of capital gains and still managed to win a trophy, the Europa League.
There's still July and August to do the transfer market, and they'll surely invest some of the money they earn to sign a good striker.
Don't despair, friend, there's still time to live the horror. Hahaha.

I understand that it's not like the big teams, but it will never get there if it keeps selling off talent.
In any case, let's see what they do next year. I expect at least a decent season, I'm not saying at the level of last season but I'm happy with something decent.

There's definitely something in the works, but I don't think they'll let go of all the talent they have on the team; it would be crazy to replace them all.
Atalanta are good at working under the radar, and often don't have their eyes on them like the top teams in Serie A. So she has the advantage of working without being disturbed too much
I think they will invest in the foreign market, because in Serie A there are few players available for transfer.

[katanic97]

I understand that it's not like the big teams, but it will never get there if it keeps selling off talent.
In any case, let's see what they do next year. I expect at least a decent season, I'm not saying at the level of last season but I'm happy with something decent.

Last season, they finished third, an impressive achievement. However, Atalanta hasn't had a team that can maintain their top quality in the following season due to the management's frequent sale of key players in the transfer market and their lack of a champion mentality.
Next season will likely be even tougher for them, as Gasperini's departure will undoubtedly force Atalanta to start anew with a new coach, Ivan Juric.
On the one hand, in the title race, we're still favored over Napoli, Inter Milan, and Juventus, but I feel that this season, AC Milan will be better prepared to put up a more compelling fight.
Atalanta certainly has a tighter schedule. We're eager to see Juric stabilize the team's performance during a busy schedule like the Champions League and Serie A. He will be Atalanta fans' hope for a prestigious trophy this season.

Atalanta usually starts the season well but then struggles to maintain consistency, as the team simply drops in form and starts losing matches that seemed "already won." Juric needs to set the team up properly and identify potential issues he’ll have to resolve.I'm a Napoli fan, but i've always had a soft spot for Atalanta, especially during the UEL final when Lookman scored a hattrick.As for Milan, the departure of Hernandez will definitely complicate things at the full back position, but since they won't be playing in europe this season, i think both Milan and Lazio will be fully focused on the scudetto.On the other hand, Napoli, Inter, and Juventus,who will have european commitments could also make the title race more unpredictable.I honestly hope Napoli will achieve a lot in europe this season, especially since their transfers so far have been spot on 

[bastisisca]

This is not a good situation for Atlanta as a club because there are rumours about lookman leaving the club as athletic Madrid are interested in him with the way that they are letting go of their players I really doubt that they can be competitive going into the coming season because it will be difficult to find a striker like Retegui in the transfer market these day's

Ultimately, it's a small team that needs to make money to survive, and i totally understand why they did that.
For them, that money means being able to manage the team with peace of mind for at least 3 years, and that's obviously priceless if you think about it.
They always look at their wallets not out of greed but to know if they are financially covered.

[Adiljutt156]

Vasco da Gama football team will play next match against Botafogo football team.  Both teams are of same calipor because both teams won 3 matches out of last 5 matches. And players of both teams are playing well and they are looking in good form. But head to head record of Vasco da Gama football team is dominanting because that team won 3 matches out of 5 matches and Botafogo team could win only 1 match. One match was draw between these two teams. There are more chances of win of Botafogo team and I think beters will bet on Botafogo team because that team has excellent players.Botafogo team position is up on the table and that team won more matches.

[pewboy]

Ultimately, it's a small team that needs to make money to survive, and i totally understand why they did that.
For them, that money means being able to manage the team with peace of mind for at least 3 years, and that's obviously priceless if you think about it.
They always look at their wallets not out of greed but to know if they are financially covered.

Normal, I wold say. Let's just say that's their mission: to discover talent, nurture it, and sell it at the best possible price. So, from my humble perspective, they ended up winning somehow, no complaints about that. They took home the money.

[TelolettOm]

Unfortunately, Atalanta doesn't think like a top team like Inter Milan or Juventus. They like prestige but are in deep debt. Atalanta, on the other hand, aims to make capital gains from the sales of their players, and in recent years they've made a lot of capital gains and still managed to win a trophy, the Europa League.

I was also surprised when I heard the news a few days ago that Mateo Retegui had moved to Saudi Arabia from Atletico. He was a player who had been a key figure at the club. After failing to join Arsenal, he finally chose to join Al-Qadsiah for €67m fee. Indeed, with the transfer fee, it is above his current market value of €45.00m.

And after the departure of their main CF, Atalanta are now looking for players to also strengthen their attack line, among them are several rumors about: Lorenzo Lucca (24 years-Udinese CF), Giacomo Raspadori (25-years-Napoli Second Striker), and Adam Daghim (24 years-CF RB Salzburg).

Source: Lorenzo Lucca, Giacomo Raspadori and Adam Daghim

[shinratensei_]

I just read the news that our best striker from last season has just agreed to a contract with a team in the Saudi Pro League. Mateo Retegui is leaving Atalanta to play for Al Qadsiah in Saudi Arabia for a fee of €67 million, another record transfer for Atalanta. Mateo, on the other hand, will earn €20 million per season.
It's become impossible to compete with the Arab teams. Unfortunately, they have incredible spending power, and no Italian team, nor even a European one, I believe, can compete with them.

https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/mercato/atalanta/retegui-al-qadsiah-67-milioni-cessione-record-per-l-atalanta_100840347-202502k.shtml

That's insane amounts of transfer for Rategui. Earning 6x salary from his current salary is obviously hard to reject. That's wage he will never get in europe even until he retires.

Also Atalanta is so good in playing a real life football manager. This why i like the way Atalanta doing football business. They always efficient in selling the players. It's started with Rasmus, then Rategui. Losing him is not hurting the club as Scamacca is back from his injury.

[Lillominato89]

I just read the news that our best striker from last season has just agreed to a contract with a team in the Saudi Pro League. Mateo Retegui is leaving Atalanta to play for Al Qadsiah in Saudi Arabia for a fee of €67 million, another record transfer for Atalanta. Mateo, on the other hand, will earn €20 million per season.
It's become impossible to compete with the Arab teams. Unfortunately, they have incredible spending power, and no Italian team, nor even a European one, I believe, can compete with them.

https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/mercato/atalanta/retegui-al-qadsiah-67-milioni-cessione-record-per-l-atalanta_100840347-202502k.shtml

That's insane amounts of transfer for Rategui. Earning 6x salary from his current salary is obviously hard to reject. That's wage he will never get in europe even until he retires.

Also Atalanta is so good in playing a real life football manager. This why i like the way Atalanta doing football business. They always efficient in selling the players. It's started with Rasmus, then Rategui. Losing him is not hurting the club as Scamacca is back from his injury.

Good point, scamacca is returning from injury but I am not sure Atalanta will rely solely on him, they will most likely buy someone in this market session.
Retegui has made his choice, he is a professional and the earnings offered by Saudi Arabian teams are hard to refuse, who knows if we will ever see him again in Europe

[ILuckyGuyI]

I just read the news that our best striker from last season has just agreed to a contract with a team in the Saudi Pro League. Mateo Retegui is leaving Atalanta to play for Al Qadsiah in Saudi Arabia for a fee of €67 million, another record transfer for Atalanta. Mateo, on the other hand, will earn €20 million per season.
It's become impossible to compete with the Arab teams. Unfortunately, they have incredible spending power, and no Italian team, nor even a European one, I believe, can compete with them.

https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/mercato/atalanta/retegui-al-qadsiah-67-milioni-cessione-record-per-l-atalanta_100840347-202502k.shtml

Retegui was still young in fact. Only 26 years old. Why did he want to leave so soon?    Especially after having a wonderful season and qualifying for the CL...

Yeah, money talks I know. But is it really worth risking the rest of your career? I believe he could have signed for a bigger European club. But if he stays there for a long term then I don't think it'll ever happen.

[bias]

Retegui was still young in fact. Only 26 years old. Why did he want to leave so soon?    Especially after having a wonderful season and qualifying for the CL...

Yeah, money talks I know. But is it really worth risking the rest of your career? I believe he could have signed for a bigger European club. But if he stays there for a long term then I don't think it'll ever happen.

It depends on how a professional player sees his career. Some of them want it to end soon (for multiple reasons like injuries) and get involved in other things, while others don't want it to end and play until their 50s. Retegui will take 80 million euros if he "runs out" his contract. Money that he will never get in any other team in any other league. At his 30th year will be wealthy and free to do whatever else he thinks is best for him. Not to mention that a lot of such transfers hide other things and other moves...

[masulum]

Retegui has made his choice, he is a professional and the earnings offered by Saudi Arabian teams are hard to refuse, who knows if we will ever see him again in Europe

A win-win solution, Atalanta also needs money for club operations and ,a high salary for Rategui is the best part for his career. However, in recent seasons, I don't think we need to worry about Atalanta, becaus they has been able to build a team with talented players who were unused or rarely used by their current club. Perhaps, with the fresh funding from Rategui sale, Atalanta could try to find new players at a lower price but with similar characteristics.

[CLS63]

I just read the news that our best striker from last season has just agreed to a contract with a team in the Saudi Pro League. Mateo Retegui is leaving Atalanta to play for Al Qadsiah in Saudi Arabia for a fee of €67 million, another record transfer for Atalanta. Mateo, on the other hand, will earn €20 million per season.
It's become impossible to compete with the Arab teams. Unfortunately, they have incredible spending power, and no Italian team, nor even a European one, I believe, can compete with them.

https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/mercato/atalanta/retegui-al-qadsiah-67-milioni-cessione-record-per-l-atalanta_100840347-202502k.shtml

He chose money then. We are talking about nearly 7 times his current salary. It is a really big amount of money. Not every player is doing the same thing with him on the other hand. We can give an example from the same league, Osimhen.

He makes around €13m a year and he got an offer by Al-Hilal which was like 4 times his salary. But he refused it anyway. Because he wants to stay in Europe and play in the Champions League instead.

[Lillominato89]

I just read the news that our best striker from last season has just agreed to a contract with a team in the Saudi Pro League. Mateo Retegui is leaving Atalanta to play for Al Qadsiah in Saudi Arabia for a fee of €67 million, another record transfer for Atalanta. Mateo, on the other hand, will earn €20 million per season.
It's become impossible to compete with the Arab teams. Unfortunately, they have incredible spending power, and no Italian team, nor even a European one, I believe, can compete with them.

https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/mercato/atalanta/retegui-al-qadsiah-67-milioni-cessione-record-per-l-atalanta_100840347-202502k.shtml

He chose money then. We are talking about nearly 7 times his current salary. It is a really big amount of money. Not every player is doing the same thing with him on the other hand. We can give an example from the same league, Osimhen.

He makes around €13m a year and he got an offer by Al-Hilal which was like 4 times his salary. But he refused it anyway. Because he wants to stay in Europe and play in the Champions League instead.

Let's be honest! Who would offer such a high contract to a mediocre player like Retegui?
Honestly, no one, and he knows it too! He accepted a monstrous offer that he knows he'll never get again, so he did the right thing by accepting it. He's going to have this enchanting experience. And then he will return to desperately search for a club ready to invest in him.
I would have made the same choice as him!

[babo]

Let's be honest! Who would offer such a high contract to a mediocre player like Retegui?
Honestly, no one, and he knows it too! He accepted a monstrous offer that he knows he'll never get again, so he did the right thing by accepting it. He's going to have this enchanting experience. And then he will return to desperately search for a club ready to invest in him.
I would have made the same choice as him!

Patience, we can only be patient and see what Atalanta come up with to replace him, after all the transfer market season has only just begun.
Of course, I liked how he integrated into the team, but never mind. Let's see how they develops the future of team