Football NewsFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 22 Aug 2026
Inter clear favourites for Serie A 2026-27, say Italian media
All Italian media agree Inter are the team to beat as they aim for back-to-back Scudetti.


Inter
team
Competition
Serie A 2026-27
Status
Defending champions
Key signing
John Stones (free), Djed Spence (€35m), Curtis Jones
Top scorer
Lautaro Martinez (17 goals)
Goals scored
89 in 2025-26
What happened. Italian media and pundits widely consider Inter the favourites to win the 2026-27 Serie A title, with the club strengthening their squad this summer.
- No Serie A club has retained the Scudetto in the last seven seasons.
- Inter brought in three English players and sold Denzel Dumfries to Real Madrid.
- Juventus, Napoli, Milan and Roma are seen as main rivals.
“Any team in Italy can win it. Inter obviously have a strong side and won it last year.”
— Weston McKennie
Inter aim to break the trend of no back-to-back champions, with the new season starting soon.
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