Break stalls as Juventus chase Palmisani and Roma eye Kvernadze

The international break gives Serie A coaches a rare chance to tend to injured or sidelined players, while clubs already plot long‑term moves – Juventus eyeing goalkeeper Lorenzo Palmisani and Roma monitoring Georgian winger Giorgi Kvernadze, with Allegri reportedly mulling a tactical shift at Napoli.

International break and player updates

The long international break will let Serie A coaches work with those who stayed at home, including injured Malen and Marcus Thuram, who remains sidelined after a technical decision by Zinedine Zidane. New Netherlands head coach Xavi seized the moment to criticise the Roma forward.

Malen’s injury keeps him out of training, prompting Xavi’s jab at the Roma attacker. Thuram will use the pause to regain full fitness.

Transfer plans and league developments

Juventus, guided by Massimiliano Allegri, target goalkeeper Lorenzo Palmisani. The 2004‑born Frosinone keeper, who helped secure promotion, signed a new deal with Frosinone until 2031. Juventus hope to sign him in January and loan him back, mirroring the 2022 Federico Gatti move.

AC Milan use the break to negotiate a new contract for Serbian defender Strahinja Pavlovic. The club wants to extend his deal to 2031 and double his €1.7 million per‑season salary. Pavlovic has confirmed his desire to stay despite Premier League interest.

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Inter Milan will welcome Marcus Thuram back after four appearances that produced two goals and two assists, all in the last three matchdays. His assist against Roma set up Lautaro Martínez’s 1‑2 win, highlighting his rise after being omitted from Zinedine Zidane’s France squad. The break offers him a chance to cement his role alongside Martínez.

Massimiliano Allegri may use the pause to change Napoli’s formation, considering a shift from 4‑3‑3 to 3‑4‑2‑1. The idea follows a 1‑1 draw with Fiorentina that left Napoli on seven points after five games and doubts after a loss to Bologna. A new system could be rehearsed before the league’s return against Frosinone.

Roma have turned their attention to Georgian winger Giorgi Kvernadze, who has already recorded three goals and one assist for Frosinone this season. Born in 2003, he is seen as a potential new option alongside Soulé and Dybala, with monitoring set to intensify before the January window.

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