Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Juventus will hunt for a left-footed midfielder to substitute for Alex Sandro. His contract is up at the end of the season and won’t be renewed.

Juventus Earmark Bosman Pair to Succeed Aging Defender

February 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bologna, Bournemouth, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus will hunt for a left-footed midfielder to substitute for Alex Sandro. His contract is up at the end of the season and won’t be renewed. He hasn’t been a regular this season. The Bianconeri, despite adding Tiago Djaló, will need a new piece.

Kylian Mbappé communicated his decision to leave at the end of the season to PSG yesterday. He’ll depart at the end of his contract.

PSG to Pursue Serie A Stars to Replace Outbound Mbappé

February 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Napoli, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Kylian Mbappé communicated his decision to leave at the end of the season to PSG yesterday. He’ll depart as his contract runs out, but the team will be well-armed with cash considering how much they’ll save. the French champions will target the top Serie A aces

Napoli will need to cut costs if they can’t qualify for the Champions League. Several players will be put on the market to go with a cheaper roster.

Napoli Likely to Offload Several Players with No UCL

February 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli will need to cut costs if they can’t qualify for the Champions League. Several players will be put on the market to go with a cheaper and younger roster. They currently have a seven-point deficit from Atalanta and Bologna, who share the fourth position.

Torino refused to sell Alessandro Buongiorno in January, but it’ll be tough to resist in the summer. Milan pursued him insistently but offered so-so swaps.

Torino Set Rich Price Tag for Milan-Linked Buongiorno

February 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino, Transfer Market

Torino refused to sell Alessandro Buongiorno in January, but it’ll be tough to resist in the summer. Milan pursued him insistently but offered swaps that didn’t really entice the counterparty. The Rossoneri tendered €20M plus Lorenzo Colombo and/or Tommaso Pobega.

Juventus are looking for experience and set sights on two stars potentially out of contract in June, Toni Kroos and Jorginho.

Juventus Eye Pair of High-Profile Veteran Midfielders

February 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Premier League, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus are looking for some experience ahead of their Champions League return and set sights on two stars who will potentially be out of contract in June, Toni Kroos and Jorginho. The German ace has yet to decide his future.

Florin Manea, who represents Radu Dragusin, who left Genoa to move to Tottenham in January, detailed why his client decided to leave Serie A

Dragusin Agent Talks Tottenham Move and Napoli Approach

February 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Florin Manea, who represents Radu Dragusin, who left Genoa to move to Tottenham in January, detailed why his client decided to depart Serie A: "He felt it was the right path for him and opted to transfer to the Spurs.”

Juventus are following Mattia Zaccagni attentively, as Lazio are struggling to find an agreement to extend his contract, which runs out in 2025.

Juventus and Fiorentina After Unhappy Lazio Winger

February 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus are following Mattia Zaccagni attentively, as Lazio are struggling to find an agreement to extend his contract, which runs out in 2025. With no progress before June, the winger will probably be put on the market to avoid a Bosman departure.

Nicolò Barella signed his new Inter contract before the start of the Euro, as Inter announced his renewal on Tuesday as expected.

Inter Close to New Deal for Ex-Man City Target Barella

February 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Manchester City, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

While the negotiation with Lautaro Martinez has grabbed the headlines in recent months, Inter are handling another key extension that they wish to get done before the end of the season, the one with Nicolò Barella, who was pursued by Manchester City.

Milan have been pursuing Assan Ouedraogo for a couple of windows, but they needed to wait for his manageable release clause to come into effect to sign him.

Milan Enter Key Stages of Pursuit of Schalke 04 Starlet

February 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Eintacht Frankfurt, Italian Football, Napoli, Schalke 04, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Milan have been pursuing Assan Ouedraogo for a couple of windows, but they needed to wait for his manageable release clause to come into effect to sign him. It’ll happen in May, but the competition to purchase the teenager has heated up.

Napoli are clinging on the return of Victor Osimhen to fuel their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League. He'll be back on Thursday.

Osimhen Returns to Italy to Rescue Floundering Napoli

February 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli are clinging on the return of Victor Osimhen to fuel their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League. After mixed reports on the matter and a change of plans, he’ll be back in Italy on Thursday morning, It’s far from certain he'll play against Genoa.

Juventus Ace and Coach Not Yet Fully on the Same Page

February 14, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Federico Chiesa has scored just once in the last two months, and the concerns about his Juventus future are beginning to intensify for a few reasons, primarily his short-term contract and a rocky relationship with Massimiliano Allegri. The two butted heads in the summer.

The arrival and confirmation of Daniele De Rossi on the Roma bench is going to affect the team's transfer market strategy.

Lukaku Eager to Snap Out of His Ongoing Dry Spell

February 14, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Romelu Lukaku has been in a funk for a while and the arrival of Daniele De Rossi hasn’t helped his numbers despite his more proactive style. The center-forward is convinced he could right the ship in the coming matches. is attitude hasn’t been a problem.

Author: Enrico Passarella