Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Juventus went young in their only purchases of the summer and plot to stay the course, as Habib Diarra and Manu Koné are on their radar for 2024.

Juventus to Keep Pursuing Talented Young Midfield Pair

September 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Liverpool, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus went young in their only purchases of the summer, Timothy Weah and Facundo Gonzalez, and plot to stay the course should they touch up their midfield, as Habib Diarra and Manu Koné are on their radar for 2024. They stood pat because Weston McKennie and Paul Pogba didn’t leave.

Jorginho is open to returning to Serie A down the line. The midfielder and Arsenal are set to revisit his situation in 2024.

Agent of Arsenal Midfielder Teases Return to Serie A

September 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Jorginho is open to returning to Serie A down the line. He and Arsenal will revisit his situation in 2024. His agent Joao Santos spoke about the midfielder and Napoli newcomer Natan: “He’ll stay put this year, then we don’t know what could happen in the future."

Felipe Anderson alluded to the fact that he could sign an extension with Lazio in short order. The parties have been trying to come to terms for a while.

Lazio Ready to Prolong Contract of Felipe Anderson

September 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Saudi Arabia, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Luis Alberto isn’t the only one whose renewal with Lazio is incoming, as Felipe Anderson is next in line to get a new contract. The winger drew interest from Saudi Arabia, Al Shabab in particular, but decided to stay put. They signed Yannick Carrasco instead.

Federico Pastorello is the agent of two pillars of the Inter defense, Stefan De Vrij and Benjamin Pavard, and believes the Nerazzurri have the best line.

Agent Trumpets Inter Defense as the Best One in Italy

September 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Federico Pastorello is the agent of two pillars of the Inter defense, Stefan De Vrij and Benjamin Pavard, and believes the Nerazzurri have the best line in Serie A following their summer moves. La Beneamata re-upped with the Dutchman and signed the former Bayern Munich ace for €30M.

Simone Inzaghi was handed a renewal deal on Tuesday, so José Mourinho is now the coach among the top Serie A ones to have a short-term contract.

Roma and Mourinho Set to Stay in Contractual Limbo

September 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Simone Inzaghi was handed a renewal deal on Tuesday, so José Mourinho is now the coach among the top Serie A ones to have a short-term contract as he’s tied to Roma only until 2024. Director Tiago Pinto answered all the questions he received in a presser but skirted this one.

Milan are trying to handle some big-ticket extensions, but they are closer to reaching agreement with Davide Calabria and Yacine Adli.

Milan Defensive Stalwart Once Again Snubbed by Italy

September 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, The Azzurri

Despite the coaching change from Roberto Mancini to Luciano Spalletti, Davide Calabria once again wasn’t called up by Italy, even though he’s been a regular and pretty reliable for Milan for a few years in a row. The new Azzurri manager selected his lieutenant Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Matteo Darmian.

Simone Inzaghi officially put pen to paper on his new Inter contract on Tuesday, enjoying a sizeable pay bump as a reward for his success so far.

Inzaghi Gets on the Podium of Highest-Paid Coaches

September 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Simone Inzaghi officially put pen to paper on his new Inter contract on Tuesday. On top of getting a year added to his previous one, he enjoyed a sizeable pay bump as a reward for his success so far. He has lifted four trophies in two years in Milan.

Considered one of Brazilian football’s hottest prospects, Leonardo is contracted with Santos until December 2026, and is expected to depart soon.

Roma Not Planning to Give Up Chase of Brazilian Prodigy

September 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester United, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma couldn’t strike a deal to onboard Marcos Leonardo this summer, but their interest hasn’t waned, and they’ll try again in the future. The Giallorossi bounced back nicely, adding Romelu Lukaku and Sardar Azmoun to round out their frontline, although on loan. Tiago Pinto dished on the matter.

Luciano Spalletti will not operate outside the norm in his first decisions, as Ciro Immobile has been tapped to be the new Italy captain.

Immobile to Captain Italy in the Upcoming Fixtures

September 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, The Azzurri

Luciano Spalletti will not operate outside the norm in one of his first key decisions as the Italy manager, as Ciro Immobile has been tapped to be the new captain. Leonardo Bonucci hasn’t been called up for the next games. His national team future is up in the air.

Inter and Prolific Fullback Trying to Agree to Renewal

September 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Federico Dimarco is due for a new contract as his significance to the team has grown greatly since he last re-upped with Inter. He has already provided two assists in the first three rounds of the 2023/2024 season. There’s some distance between the offer and the request.

Mario Giuffredi was embroiled in a few negotiations with Napoli this summer as he represents Mario Rui, Marco Davide Faraoni, and Giovanni Di Lorenzo.

Agent Offers Peek Behind the Curtain of De Laurentiis MO

September 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Mario Giuffredi was embroiled in a few negotiations with Napoli this summer as he represents Mario Rui, Marco Davide Faraoni, and Giovanni Di Lorenzo. The Portuguese fullback eventually got an extension after some delays generated tension between the parties: "There’s never anything easy with Aurelio De Laurentiis."

Federico Chiesa commenced the season well, scoring two goals in the first three matches while getting used to playing as a striker.

Juventus Ace Adjusting to New Role After Odd Summer

September 5, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Federico Chiesa commenced the season well, scoring two goals in the first three matches, even though he’s still adjusting to his new role as a striker, and the chemistry with Dusan Vlahovic is a work in progress. He came closer to departing than widely imagined.

Author: Enrico Passarella