Ciro Immobile believes the number of managerial changes made by several Serie A title challengers makes Inter the favourites to win the Scudetto in 2026-27. 

Inter were crowned Serie A champions for the 21st time in Cristian Chivu's first campaign in charge, finishing 11 points clear of the division's previous winners, Napoli. 

The Nerazzurri's latest Scudetto triumph was the sixth time they have lifted the trophy with at least three matches remaining, while they also claimed the Coppa Italia title. 

And while Inter have strengthened on last season's success with the additions of Aleksandar Stankovic, Manuel Akanji and Ivan Provedel, their rivals have been forced to rebuild. 

AC Milan, who ended last campaign outside the top four, have appointed Ruben Amorim as Massimiliano Allegri's successor. 

However, Allegri was not out of work for long. After being sacked by Milan, he replaced Antonio Conte at Napoli, who left by mutual consent at the end of the season.

Maurizio Sarri has also swapped Lazio for Atalanta, with Gennaro Gattuso now the head coach of the Biancocelesti, while Juventus continue to build under Luciano Spalletti. 

And former Lazio striker Immobile, who now plays in France with Ligue 1 side Paris FC, believes that continuity at Inter will stand them in good stead ahead of their title defence next season. 

"I think Inter are favourites," he said. "I've seen a lot of managerial changes and, therefore, a need to settle, whereas they're already well-drilled.

"Milan, Napoli and Juventus have to gear up to trouble them."

Chivu's impressive first season earned him a new deal with Inter, and he will now remain with the Serie A giants until 2028. 

He became the fifth manager ever to win the Scudetto in his first season with the Nerazzurri in Serie A, after Arpad Weisz in 1929-30, Alfredo Foni in 1952-53, Giovanni Invernizzi in 1970-71 (who took over the team in November) and Jose Mourinho in 2008-09.

Not since 2010 have Inter won back-to-back Serie A titles, when they won five in a row from 2005-06, and they begin their Scudetto defence against Monza on August 22.