Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Inter have de facto sealed the deal to sign Mehdi Taremi in a Bosman move. A recent meeting with his camp was productive.

Inter Inform Porto of Ongoing Negotiation with Taremi

January 30, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Leicester, Porto, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Inter have de facto sealed the deal to sign Mehdi Taremi in a Bosman move. A recent meeting with his camp was productive. They have formally communicated to Porto to be in talks with the striker, as permitted by the rulebook.

Roma wish to add an attacker to round out the squad and, on top of pursuing Tommaso Baldanzi, they have been offered Federico Bernardeschi.

Roma Latest Rumored Landing Spot for Toronto FC Outcast

January 30, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, MLS, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma wish to add an attacker to round out the squad and, on top of pursuing Tommaso Baldanzi, they have been offered Federico Bernardeschi. The attacker is eager to return to Serie A and has been routinely linked to Juventus.

Moise Kean will report back to Juventus as Atletico Madrid decided to nix the move after the medicals. The striker has spent a few days in Spain.

Kean No Longer Joining Atletico Madrid Due to Injury

January 30, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Serie A, Transfer Market

Moise Kean will report back to Juventus as Atletico Madrid decided to nix the move after the medicals. The striker has spent a few days in Spain and attended the recent match with Valencia. The tests revealed he would need three more weeks to play.

Milan will keep trying to add Merih Demiral, but their search for a new defender might come up empty-handed despite testing the waters for multiple players.

Milan Running Out of Time to Bring In a New Defender

January 30, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lille, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Milan will keep trying to add Merih Demiral, but their search for a new defender might come up empty-handed despite testing the waters for multiple players. They want the Turk on a simple loan from Al-Ahli. The Saudi club isn’t keen on doing the deal that way.

Napoli had set up the arrival of Nehuen Perez from Udinese, but they might now stand pat as a result of a late U-turn about the Argentine and Leo Ostigard.

Napoli About to Change Their Mind on Signing Perez

January 30, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Udinese

Napoli had set up the arrival of Nehuen Perez from Udinese, but they might now stand pat as a result of a late U-turn about the Argentine and Leo Ostigard, who was previously expected to depart. The Norwegian fared well against Lazio.

Fiorentina wishes to end their January with a major acquisition and have inquired about a few talented wingers: Gudmundsson, Carboni, and Almada.

Fiorentina Pursuing Genoa, Inter, and Roma Forwards

January 30, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Genoa, Inter Milan, Italian Football, MLS, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Fiorentina wishes to end their January with a major acquisition and have inquired about a few talented wingers. They reached out to Genoa and Inter for Albert Gudmundsson and Valentin Carboni, who’s on loan at Monza. They were repelled despite sizeable offers.

Milan have reportedly decided to move on from Stefano Pioli next summer and replace him with Antonio Conte, who's a free agent.

Milan Tipped to Appoint Conte at the End of the Season

January 30, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Milan have reportedly decided to move on from Stefano Pioli next summer and replace him with Antonio Conte. The former Tottenham gaffer was rumored to be keen on taking over the Rossoneri while Napoli courted him in recent months.

Juventus are considering a late cheap addition to their midfield and have tested the waters for Giacomo Bonaventura and Roberto Pereyra.

Juventus Kick the Tires About Two Serie A Veterans

January 30, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Udinese

Juventus are considering a late cheap addition to their midfield and have tested the waters for Giacomo Bonaventura and Roberto Pereyra. They were rebuffed by Fiorentina and Udinese in both cases. The former is only technically on an expiring contract.

Roma have found the left-back they were looking for and completed their second January acquisition, as Angelino landed in Italy to finalize his switch.

Roma Primed to Formally Confirm the Arrival of Angelino

January 29, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Italian Football, RB Leipzig, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma have found the left-back they were looking for and completed their second January acquisition, as Angelino landed in Italy to finalize his switch on Monday. The Giallorossi started targeting him late last week and reached an agreement with him, RB Leipzig, and Galatasaray.

Joshua Zirkzee is one of the main names in the Milan crosshairs ahead of the summer and might be easier to sign than other targets.

Milan Devise Simple Plan to Sign Bologna Star Zirkzee

January 29, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Bologna, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Joshua Zirkzee is one of the main names in the Milan crosshairs ahead of the summer. He lived up to his reputation in the recent clash at San Siro. While he would be pricey, he might be easier to sign than other targets.

Empoli would like to keep Tommaso Baldanzi until the end of the season, but he’s not completely untouchable, as normal for a minnow.

Empoli Set Hardline Conditions to Sell Their Top Talent

January 29, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Empoli, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Empoli would like to keep Tommaso Baldanzi until the end of the season, but he’s not completely untouchable, as normal for a minnow. But the offer would have to be proper and match their valuation. The price tag of the starlet has decreased this season.

Victor Osimhen alluded he would take the next step in his career at the end of the season, and president Aurelio De Laurentiis stated they were aware of it.

Napoli Begin Looking For Potential Osimhen Successors

January 29, 2024 Enrico Passarella Bayer Leverkusen, Bologna, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lille, Napoli, RB Leipzig, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Victor Osimhen alluded he would take the next step in his career at the end of the season, and president Aurelio De Laurentiis stated they knew about his likely exit while negotiating his extension. The Partenopei have started searching for his replacement.

Author: Enrico Passarella