Serie A 2026-27: New signings and coaches to watch

The new Serie A season kicks off Saturday with several new faces expected to make an immediate impact.

What happened. The 2026-27 Serie A season begins on Saturday, with several new signings expected to start regularly and new coaches on the sidelines.

• Como to add three new starters in defense, including Trevoh Chalobah.
• Inter's Djed Spence is a guaranteed starter, replacing Denzel Dumfries.
• Fiorentina will have six new regular starters in their XI.

Clubs can still sign players until September 1, so line-ups may change early in the season.

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