The defending champions, Inter Milan, initiated their preparations with a training camp at Donaueschingen in Baden-Württemberg from July 16 to July 25. Following the departures of stalwarts Francesco Acerbi and Stefan de Vrij, alongside Denzel Dumfries's move to Real Madrid, the backline required a total overhaul. Reinforcements like Stones, Spence, Akanji, and Stankovic have arrived to slot into the demanding 3-5-2 system. They quickly put this fresh defensive block to the test on July 26 against Karlsruher SC at the BBBank Wildpark, before heading to Hong Kong's Kai-Tak Stadium to face Manchester City on August 1. Management is also actively pursuing Curtis Jones to inject elite ball progression into the midfield, knowing the squad's stamina will be pushed to the absolute limit across the league, Coppa Italia, and Champions League.
Across the city, AC Milan has focused on sharper distribution from the back and clinical finishing, bringing in center-back Gila—a Real Madrid academy product—and Portuguese forward Ramos. The plan relies heavily on veteran Luka Modric dictating the tempo and supplying these new targets. Fans in Perth got a glimpse of this setup when AC Milan faced Inter at the Optus Stadium on August 5, though the overall integration remains a work in progress. Defensive lapses were apparent during these warm-ups, exposing integration issues that must be resolved before their August 15 clash with Manchester United in Wroclaw, Poland. Rumors also suggest ongoing talks with Belgian winger Diego Moreira to add wider attacking options.
Juventus opted for a targeted, heavy-spending approach in the final third. Committing over €40 million each, they secured Loïs Openda and Randal Kolo Muani, supplemented by the €32 million acquisition of 18-year-old Bosnian talent Kerim Alajbegovic. At the back, Colombian defender Jhon Lucumí and on-loan goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario provide stability. However, immediate chemistry isn't guaranteed. Their August 8 fixture against Inter Milan at Perth's Optus Stadium ended in a 1-2 defeat, indicating that while individual quality is high, closing the gap to the reigning champions requires more than just expensive acquisitions.
Elsewhere, Napoli retained Kevin De Bruyne but saw Romelu Lukaku depart, prompting the arrivals of Rasmus Højlund and Alisson Santos to lead the line. They booked an August 8 friendly against Celta Vigo at the intimate 7,000-seat Stadio Teofilo Patini to fine-tune this new attacking partnership. AS Roma has integrated Donyell Malen into their pre-season plans, while Atalanta successfully repurposed new signing Nicola Zalewski into a central midfield role. Lazio also scheduled domestic tests, facing Frosinone at the Stadio Benito Stirpe on August 9. For international viewers tracking these developments, SportVot secured exclusive streaming rights in India, ensuring every tactical tweak is broadcast globally.