Daily Notebook · August 18, 2026
Coppa Italia and transfer market in motion: young Italian talents begin to make their mark in the season's opening official competitions.
The daily notebook of Italian Next Gen continues with the most significant movements of the day.
Luca Lipani and Seydou Fini - The neroverde's three-goal performance in the Coppa Italia also features a goal from Lipani, who stands out in the national competition. source
Jeff Ekhator and Emanuele Rao - Genoa restarts under De Rossi's guidance with a squad rich in young talent and several surprises in the pipeline. source
Leonardo Mendicino - The Atalanta defender is close to completing his move to Bari, where he will continue his development in a Serie B environment. source
Giuseppe Ambrosino - The brace scored with Modena shines a spotlight on the striker, who sends positive messages at the start of the season. source
Matteo Cichella - The midfielder expressed confidence in the squad despite the high number of new faces, believing that integration will not be an obstacle. source
A day marked by movement and positive signals from the pitch: the new season is beginning to take shape.