The wait is almost over: league football is back. After the international break, Serie A is ready to resume, and so are its big clubs. Today's papers are full of talking points, both on the pitch and... in the transfer market!

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Let's take a look at this morning's top stories.

Nick Woltemade 's Juventus adventure has only just begun, but the German is already under scrutiny after his glaring miss for Germany . As La Gazzetta dello Sport reports, the forward born in 2002 has yet to fully convince in a Juventus shirt either: his tendency to drop deep and get involved in the build-up makes him more of a nine-and-a-half than an out-and-out striker, which is exactly what Spalletti 's team currently lacks. His straight loan from Newcastle, officially running until June 2027, also makes his future in Turin far from certain.

That is why Juventus have already started looking around ahead of next season. The players being monitored include Retegui, Balogun and Raimondo , while the winter window could offer opportunities to act immediately. Woltemade will still have time and opportunities to prove himself, but the centre-forward question remains unresolved in Turin: if the aim is to challenge at the top again, they will need to establish whether the German can really become the number nine who delivers goals and a constant presence in the opposition box.

Ruben Amorim has always promised an aggressive Milan side that controls games, but maintaining balance has often meant making compromises so far. However, Saelemaekers ' injury could push the coach to be bolder against Sassuolo : as La Gazzetta dello Sport reports, a 4-2-3-1 with Chukwueze, Pulisic and Moreira behind Gonçalo Ramos , or Cisse replacing the Portuguese striker, is becoming an increasingly likely option. It would be the Rossoneri's most attacking setup, albeit with a few extra risks against a team dangerous on the counter.

The decision will also depend on the fitness of those returning from international duty and the recovery of Estupiñán and Bartesaghi , with the latter ready to step in if the Ecuadorian misses out. Modric should feature in midfield, while Jashari and Musah are competing for the other spot, with Rabiot a possible more cautious option on the left flank. Loftus-Cheek remains another alternative, but after the win over Lecce, Amorim seems determined to stick with the 4-2-3-1: the Sassuolo game could be the moment to see just how far Milan are willing to go on the attack.

His goals for Italy have sent Pio Esposito 's value soaring even higher, with the striker now considered one of the most exciting centre-forwards of his generation. As La Gazzetta dello Sport reports, the question is how much the player born in 2005 might be worth on today's market: Inter have no intention of selling him, but a figure of €100 million no longer seems so unrealistic. Comparisons with other youngsters signed for big money by Premier League clubs, from Hojlund to Sesko , support the idea of an ever-higher valuation for the Nerazzurri academy graduate.