Juve seal 2 deals, Barça want Bastoni, dive fined: today's news

Top Italian clubs prepare for the final stretch of the season and look ahead to the summer transfer market.

Feb. 24, 2026 at 3:49pm

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Juventus has reached an agreement to renew McKennie's contract until 2030, while optimism is growing around Vlahovic potentially staying. Milan's new management will confirm Jovan Kirovski as the technical director of the Primavera sector. Inter's Alessandro Bastoni is in talks to renew his contract, but Barcelona is tracking the player. Napoli's lawyer has filed a complaint with the FIGC Prosecutor after the Atalanta-Napoli match. Roma is keeping Bernasconi under observation, and Lazio has denied rumors of the locker room complaining to Sarri about the team's style of play. Fiorentina's Dodo has been fined 2,000 euros for a dive.

Why it matters

The top Italian clubs are making key moves to strengthen their squads for the final part of the season and prepare for the upcoming summer transfer window. These developments could have significant implications for the teams' performances and the overall landscape of Italian football.

The details

Juventus has reached an agreement to renew McKennie's contract until 2030, with the player's salary set at 4 million euros plus bonuses per season. The club is also optimistic about Vlahovic potentially staying, as the striker could accept a contract renewal at about half his current salary of 12 million euros net. Milan's new management will confirm Jovan Kirovski as the technical director of the Primavera sector, with his contract expiring in June. Inter's Alessandro Bastoni is in talks to renew his contract, but Barcelona is tracking the player, although the negotiation would not be easy. Napoli's lawyer has filed a complaint with the FIGC Prosecutor after the Atalanta-Napoli match, criticizing the Open Var system and asking for a preliminary investigation. Roma is keeping Bernasconi under observation, with the club having previously offered about 15 million euros for the player, which Atalanta had refused. Lazio has denied rumors of the locker room complaining to Sarri about the team's style of play. Fiorentina's Dodo has been fined 2,000 euros for a dive.

  • The player's contract renewal at Juventus will be until 2030.
  • The Milan management's confirmation of Jovan Kirovski's role will happen before his current contract expires in June.
  • The Barcelona elections are scheduled for mid-March, which will likely confirm Joan Laporta's position as president.

The players

Weston McKennie

A Juventus player who has agreed to renew his contract until 2030.

Dusan Vlahovic

A Juventus striker who could stay at the club if no huge offers come in from foreign clubs.

Jovan Kirovski

The technical director of the Primavera sector at AC Milan, whose contract will be renewed by the club's new management.

Alessandro Bastoni

An Inter Milan defender who is in talks to renew his contract, but Barcelona is tracking the player.

Erich Grimaldi

A lawyer and expert in Sports Law who has filed a complaint with the FIGC Prosecutor after the Atalanta-Napoli match.

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What they’re saying

“I have submitted a dossier of the various mistakes and refereeing incidents, I asked the prosecutor to start a preliminary investigation, let it be clear that I have never asked for Atalanta-Napoli to be replayed.”

— Erich Grimaldi, Lawyer and expert in Sports Law

“I have no evidence of requests from the team to Sarri to pass less, there are daily discussions between him and the team but I don't think this request has been made. To think there are similarities between March 2024 and this year is off track for me, Lazio has squad limitations this season and the two moments are not comparable.”

— Matteo Petrucci, Sky Sport journalist

What’s next

The judge in the Atalanta-Napoli case will decide on Tuesday whether to allow the complaint filed by lawyer Erich Grimaldi to proceed with a preliminary investigation.

The takeaway

The top Italian clubs are making strategic moves to strengthen their squads and prepare for the final stretch of the season and the upcoming summer transfer window, highlighting the competitive nature of the Italian football landscape.