LAUTARO MARTINEZ EQUALS ROBERTO BONINSEGNA WITH 171 GOALS FOR INTER MILAN
Lautaro Martinez has tied Roberto Boninsegna for 3rd in Inter’s all-time scoring with 171 goals after a 5-0 win over Sassuolo.
Roberto Boninsegna, the former Inter and Italy striker, doesn’t hide it—he would’ve loved to partner up with Lautaro Martinez. “We’d have made a great strike duo,” he says.
Lautaro just scored in Inter’s 5-0 rout of Sassuolo on Sunday, which ties him with Boninsegna at 171 goals, making them both the club’s third-highest scorers ever.
“Congrats to Lautaro,” Boninsegna told Gazzetta. “I’m not just a former striker; I’m a huge Inter fan. Watching him score so regularly this season? It’s just great.”
He admits he saw this moment coming. “I knew he’d catch me, but honestly, I didn’t think he’d do it this fast. That’s even better. The team’s closing in on the Scudetto, and Lautaro’s a captain who really deserves it.”
Boninsegna likes what he sees in Lautaro. “He's got the personality for it. He earns the trust of his teammates with what he does on the pitch.”
For the record, Boninsegna scored nine goals in 22 games for Italy, including one in that wild 1970 World Cup semifinal against Germany. Only Giuseppe Meazza (284) and Alessandro Altobelli (209) have scored more for Inter than Boninsegna and Lautaro.
Looking back, Boninsegna can’t help but wonder what could’ve been. “It’s an honour to share this spot with him, but I wish we could’ve played together. We’d have been a nightmare for defenders. I’d stay in the box; he’d buzz around, linking up play—I’d make space; he’d pounce on any loose ball. We’d have caused all sorts of problems.”
Right now, Inter sits on top of the Serie A table, eight points clear of Milan, who still have a game in hand.
“We’re strong in the Champions League, and we’ll show it against Milan and Juventus,” Boninsegna adds. “The Champions League is a different beast—everything shifts a bit there. But I believe we can go pretty far. The mood in the dressing room is perfect for facing these big challenges. I’m confident.”
BRACE FOR MALEN: DONYELL MALEN DOUBLE FIRES ROMA TO CRUCIAL SERIE A VICTORY
Donyell Malen fires Roma to victory with a stunning brace against Cagliari. Read how the Villa loanee saved Roma’s title hopes.
Donyell Malen found the net in both halves as Roma took down Cagliari 2-0 on Monday, keeping themselves in the mix near the top of Serie A.
Inter Milan still leads the pack, eight points ahead of AC Milan and nine up on Napoli. Roma’s right there too, three points back, level with Juventus.
Malen, the Dutch striker on loan from Aston Villa, hadn’t exactly set the world alight since arriving in January—just one goal in four games—but he really stepped up this time. The first came after he latched onto a smart through ball from Gianluca Mancini, then coolly chipped the keeper. That finish matched the quality of the pass.
His second was all about being in the right place. Twenty minutes into the second half, he slipped behind a crowded defence to poke in a low cross. Classic poacher stuff.
Roma needed a boost before next weekend’s big showdown with Napoli, and this win delivers.
Cagliari, hoping for a fourth straight Serie A victory—their first such run in over ten years—stays stuck in 12th.
Now, for Atalanta and Cremonese.
Atalanta pulled within two points of the European spots by edging Cremonese 2-1. They’re unbeaten in seven league games, sitting seventh, just two points behind Como and trailing Roma and Juventus by seven.
Nikola Krstovic opened things up for Atalanta just 13 minutes in, burying a cross from Giacomo Raspadori. Davide Zappacosta doubled the lead a few minutes later with a tidy solo effort.
Atalanta pressed hard that whole first half—Lazar Samardžić and Berat Djimsiti both nearly added to the tally.
After the break, Krstovic wasted a golden chance, and Djimsiti had a goal chalked off in stoppage time. Atalanta never really let up.
Morten Thorsby grabbed a late consolation for Cremonese, so the score looked closer than the game actually felt.
Cremonese is now winless in ten, stranded in 16th and only five points clear of the drop.
AC MILAN TO SECURE €70M FROM PERMANENT LOAN TRANSFER TRIGGERS
AC Milan is set for a €70 million boost as loan players like Jimenez, Morata, and Chukwueze secure permanent 2026 transfers.
According to reports on Monday, Milan stands to make about €70 million from selling players who are currently out on loan for the 2025-26 season. Here’s a breakdown of who might bring in that money and how it all adds up.
First up, Alex Jimenez. He’s set to join AFC Bournemouth on a permanent deal after his loan spell in England. Because he hit the targets in his contract, Bournemouth now has to pay Milan €19.5 million, plus over €5 million in possible bonuses. But Milan won’t pocket all of that—Real Madrid gets half due to a sell-on clause from his previous transfer.
Then there’s Alvaro Morata, who’s on loan at Como. His deal also has a conditional buy clause, and Milan expects it to be triggered. That would mean another €15 million coming in from his sale.
Samuel Chukwueze, currently impressing at Fulham, is on loan with an option to buy. If Fulham decides to keep him, Milan collects €24 million more.
Lorenzo Colombo looks set to leave for good this summer too. He’s on loan at Genoa, who can buy him for around €10 million—but only if Colombo scores at least five Serie A goals, makes at least 22 appearances, and Genoa avoids relegation. He’s already scored six in 24 matches, so that deal’s looking likely.
Tommaso Pobega is another one. Reports say Milan and Bologna have agreed on a €7 million fee for his permanent move over the summer.
Lastly, Filippo Terracciano could join Cremonese for €3.5 million—assuming they stay up and avoid relegation.
If these transfers all go through as expected, Milan will pull in over €70 million. This doesn’t even count players like Ismael Bennacer, Yunus Musah, and Warren Bondo, who also have options to buy in their contracts, though those look less likely to happen.