Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

The betting-related scandal that previously stopped at Sandro Tonali, Nicolò Fagioli, and Nicolò Zaniolo has expanded to a few more players.

Several Serie A Players Investigated for Illegal Betting

April 11, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Benfica, Fiorentina, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Torino Leave a comment

The betting-related scandal that previously stopped at Sandro Tonali, Nicolò Fagioli, and Nicolò Zaniolo has expanded to a few more current and former Serie A players. Twelve of them are under investigation in Milan.

Claudio Ranieri reiterated that he didn’t lie when he ruled out Gian Piero Gasperini, and Roma are focusing on four other options.

Genoa Coach Added to High-Profile Roma Wish List

April 11, 2025 Enrico Passarella Genoa, Italian Football, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Turkey Leave a comment

Claudio Ranieri reiterated that he didn’t lie when he ruled out Gian Piero Gasperini. The Giallorossi are currently focusing on four options. The latest entry to their shortlist is Patrick Vieira, who’s having a solid spell at Genoa.

Scott McTominay will be ready to roll as Napoli will face Empoli on Monday. The knocks he picked up versus Bologna won’t sideline him.

McTominay Urges Napoli Not to Lose Faith in Title Duel

April 11, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Manchester United, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Scott McTominay will be ready to roll as Napoli will face Empoli on Monday. The knocks he picked up versus Bologna won’t sideline him. He discussed his move to Azzurri and the Scudetto race in an interview.

Sergio Conceiçao could go for a big swing as Milan take on Udinese and switch to a three-man defense. The previous experiments didn't last.

Milan Could Try Something New Tactically Versus Udinese

April 11, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Udinese Leave a comment

Sergio Conceiçao could go for a big swing against Udinese and switch to a three-man defense. The previous experiments in that sense were short-lived under Stefano Pioli and Paulo Fonseca. He tested it out in the final practice.

Thiago Motta might be out of a job for a long time, as a couple of teams have reached out to him to test the waters ahead of the summer.

Thiago Motta Lands on Atalanta and Tottenham Radars

April 11, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tottenham Leave a comment

Thiago Motta might be out of a job for a long time, as a couple of teams have reached out to him to test the waters ahead of the summer. Juventus are watching the situation with a keen eye. They’d save a decent buck if he rescinded.

Inter president Giuseppe Marotta opened up about the financial tribulations the clubs went through and downplayed some murmurs.

Marotta Denies Bankruptcy Risk and Meddling on Paratici

April 10, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Champions League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Inter president Giuseppe Marotta opened up about the financial tribulations the clubs went through and downplayed some murmurs attending an event in San Siro: "There's a culture of envry toward those who are successful in Italy."

Milan aren’t too confident Mike Maignan will accept their latest and likely final offer to prolong his contract.

Milan Already on the Lookout for a New Goalkeeper

April 10, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Brighton, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lille, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan aren’t too confident Mike Maignan will accept their latest and likely final offer to prolong his contract, which will expire in 2026, and have resumed searching for a goalkeeper. A similar proposal has been on the table for a long time.

Roma coach Claudio Ranieri addressed their ongoing coaching search, his future role, and a few more topics in an interview:

Ranieri Updates on Next Roma Boss and Front Office Role

April 10, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026 Leave a comment

Roma coach Claudio Ranieri addressed their ongoing coaching search, his future role, and a few more topics in an interview: “I’ll be a senior advisor and not a proper executive, then you can interpret it as you wish."

Juventus will be in the market for a new elite striker in the summer, even though Dusan Vlahovic has resumed starting.

Juventus to Cast a Wide Net to Find a New Marksman

April 10, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester United, Napoli, Premier League, PSG, RB Leipzig, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Juventus will be in the market for a new elite striker in the summer. Even though Dusan Vlahovic has resumed starting, there have been no advancements in his extension talks. The plan is to sell him in July after the Club World Cup.

Tammy Abraham seemed destined to fall out of favor after Milan signed Santiago Gimenez, but he has instead outperformed the newcomer.

Improved Form Ups Abraham’s Chances of Staying at Milan

April 10, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Tammy Abraham seemed destined to fall out of favor after Milan signed Santiago Gimenez, but he has instead outperformed the newcomer in the last couple of months. The Rossoneri are more seriously considering keeping him past his loan spell,

Eldor Shomurodov has found his niche at Roma this campaign after last year’s loan spell at Cagliari and several opportunities to leave again.

Roma Super-Sub Re-Ups His Contract After Crucial Goal

April 10, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Eldor Shomurodov has found his niche at Roma this campaign after last year’s loan spell at Cagliari and several opportunities to leave again. The Uzbek talisman equalized versus Juventus last week and extended his contract.

Atalanta and Mateo Retegui have had a mutually satisfying partnership this season, but it might not last for much longer.

Atalanta Potentially Open for Business About Retegui

April 10, 2025 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Atalanta and Mateo Retegui have had a mutually satisfying partnership this season after his transfer came together out of the blue following Gianluca Scamacca’s ACL tear last summer, but it might not last long.

Author: Enrico Passarella