BIG-NAME Premier League stars have flocked to Serie A this summer – and football fans will now have the chance to watch them in action for FREE.

The BBC, which is from Match of the Day due to tension behind the scenes, is set to broadcast 38 clashes in the Italian top-flight when the season gets underway.

AC Milan v Cagliari Calcio - Serie AAC Milan and Cagliari are set to be shown on the BBC this season Credit: Getty FC Internazionale Unveil New Signing Djed SpenceFootball fans will be able to watch Djed Spence in action for Inter Milan Credit: Getty

But not all of the showdowns will be screened with English commentary.

It has been confirmed that 19 matches are in line to be shown on BBC Alba, including when Atalanta and Sassuolo lock horns on Sunday.

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Commentary will be provided in Gaelic with co-commentary being in English.

An additional 19 games are on course to be available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

Djed Spence became the latest Englishman to head to Serie A from the Premier League.

The right-back, 26, joined reigning champions Inter Milan from Tottenham last week.

It allowed Spence to seal a quickfire reunion with England team-mate John Stones just weeks after sharing a dressing room at the World Cup.

The centre-back had already following the expiry of his Manchester City contract.

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And Trevoh Chalobah swapped Chelsea for Como earlier this month, in the West Londoners’ fanbase.

Fikayo Tomori, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour and Harry Winks are also preparing for the new Serie A season after previously featuring in the Premier League.

The agreement has allowed the BBC to expand their offering of European football.

The broadcasting giant already screens Bundesliga contests and uploads clips.

FC Internazionale v Real Betis - Pre-Season FriendlyJohn Stones swapped the Premier League for Serie A ahead of the new season Credit: Getty 2026 Friendly Football Liverpool v Como, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK - 16 Aug 2026Trevoh Chalobah joined Como earlier this month Credit: Shutterstock Editorial

BBC chiefs have also to Match of the Day as final preparations are made for the Premier League season.

Thomas Frank, Toby Alderweireld, Robbie Keane and Ashley Young have penned deals.