Among the league’s leading teams, what stands out above all is the gap between the transfer balance – the difference between expenditure and revenue – and the impact of these transactions on the profit and loss account

The stadium is due to open in a year’s time and replace the old Penzo stadium in two years’ time: it promises to be a flagship venue in an Italy lacking in sports infrastructure. It is a pity, however, that it will be too small to host the European Championships

La Pulce is bidding farewell to Argentina, but he will not be giving up football. Consequently, we will continue to encounter discussions about who is more beloved between him and Cristiano Ronaldo and, above all, the never-ending debate over ‘who’s better, him or Maradona?’. A literary genre, rather than a footballing phenomenon

Fiorentina were hoping for a winning anniversary. Instead, it all went wrong: to mark their 100th anniversary, they were ‘treated’ to 90 minutes of confusion.

At Inter, he had become a bit-part player. Gennaro Gattuso had other plans for him: to give him centre stage. And he took centre stage straight away: first match, first goal; second match, second goal. Both were decisive.

The Portuguese striker is moving to Galatasaray, leaving the Rossoneri’s left flank after seven seasons, a few moments of joy and the realisation that there will be no more Godot to wait for

Moise Kean is leaving Fiorentina after a surreal week, marked by his refusal to train, a fine and his desire to join Como. An undeniable talent, but also yet another example of a football world where multi-million contracts, tantrums and the transfer market seem to have wiped out any rules of conduct