Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Atalanta plan to sign a high-caliber defender in January after missing out on Alessandro Buongiorno last summer and not using the budget afterward.

Atalanta Willing to Spend Good Sum for a New Defender

December 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella Ajax, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, La Liga, Leicester, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tottenham, Transfer Market, Valencia

Atalanta plan to sign a high-caliber defender in January after missing out on Alessandro Buongiorno last summer and not using the budget afterward. Rafael Toloi and José Luis Palomino have missed a good chunk of the season due to muscular problems.

Roma are in talks with PSG to terminate the loan spell of Renato Sanches early. His stay has been hampered by thigh injuries.

Roma Actively Trying to Send Renato Sanches Back to PSG

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

Roma are in talks with PSG to terminate the loan spell of Renato Sanches early. His stay has been hampered by thigh injuries. He has made just five appearances, scoring once, for a total of 228 minutes. On one occasion, he was hooked after a quarter-hour.

Juventus are going after some established names to replenish their midfield, but they are also keeping tabs on Charlie Patino

Juventus Keen on Arsenal Starlet, Contemplate Swap

December 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Arsenal, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus are going after some established names to replenish their midfield, but they are also keeping tabs on Charlie Patino, who’s presently at Swansea on loan from Arsenal. He has posted 3 goals and 4 assists in 18 appearances in the Championship.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has routinely dismissed the notion of handing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia a new contract since he’s tied to them long-term.

Kvaratskhelia Camp Likely to Ask Napoli For a New Deal

December 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has routinely dismissed the notion of handing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia a new contract since he’s already tied to them long-term. However, the recent Victor Osimhen extension has heightened the economic gap between the two star players.

Inter have been wrapped up the negotiations with Federico Dimarco and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and their extensions could be announced as soon as Friday.

Inter Preparing Formal Statements for Two Key Renewals

December 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Inter have wrapped up the negotiations with Federico Dimarco and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and their extensions could be announced as soon as Friday, or by the end of the week at the latest. The Armenian was the top priority for the brass.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has gained ground over other options to shore up the Juventus midfield, but the Italian giants would have to pony up the money.

Tottenham Not Going to Help Juventus in Hojbjerg Deal

December 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has gained ground over other options to shore up the Juventus midfield, but the Italian giants would have to pony up the money to get him or at least commit to doing so in the summer. Tottenham want a definitive formula to let him go.

Milan are scouring the market for a new center-back, and they have reportedly taken an interest in Juventus loanee Koni De Winter.

Milan Add a Second Genoa Defender to Their Wish List

December 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Milan are scouring the market for a new center-back and have taken an interest in Koni De Winter. The Rossoneri will reunite with Matteo Gabbia at the beginning of January, but they won’t stop there considering their injuries at the position.

Leonardo Bonucci was on the verge of coming to terms with Roma director Tiago Pinto, but the club’s ownership came over the top to block the deal.

Roma Change Their Mind About Bringing In Bonucci

December 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market, Union Berlin

Leonardo Bonucci was on the verge of coming to terms with Roma director Tiago Pinto, but the club’s ownership came over the top to block the deal. As a result, the defender won't transfer to the Italian capital for the second window in a row.

Napoli are in the early stages of searching for a new center-back, and Takehiro Tomiyasu is the latest addition to their wish list.

Napoli Reportedly Take an Interest in Arsenal Defender

December 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Napoli are in the early stages of searching for a new center-back, and Takehiro Tomiyasu is the latest addition to their wish list. The Japanese international has rarely been a consistent starter since transferring to the Premier League. Natan will be out for six weeks.

Hamed Junior Traoré hasn’t found as much room as he expected in the Premier League and could head back to Serie A in January.

Top Italian Teams Line Up to Bring Back Hamed Traoré

December 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bournemouth, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Hamed Junior Traoré hasn’t found as much room as he expected in the Premier League and could return to Italy in January. Lazio, Milan, Napoli, and Fiorentina are the first clubs rumored to be keen on the midfielder. All the suitors could use a new piece.

Juventus, Milan, and Inter were touted to be among the sides keen on Claudio Echeverri, but the River Plate talent is headed to Manchester City.

Manchester City Beat Serie A Clubs for Argentine Talent

December 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Premier League, River Plate, Serie A, Transfer Market

Juventus, Milan, and Inter were touted to be among the sides keen on Claudio Echeverri, but the River Plate talent is headed to Manchester City. They blew the competition out of the water with a considerable offer. The attacker has drawn comparisons with Lionel Messi.

Bologna director Marco Di Vaio has revealed that they are free to set any price tag for Joshua Zirkzee and that they won’t entertain his January departure.

Bologna Exec Clarifies on Zirkzee and Thiago Motta

December 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bologna, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Bologna director Marco Di Vaio has revealed that they are free to set any price tag for Joshua Zirkzee and that they won’t entertain his departure in January: “We haven’t received any phone call for him. In any case, we wouldn’t even listen."

Author: Enrico Passarella