Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

A few sides are hoping Mehdi Taremi ends up at Milan, as it would unlock a few moves. The veteran is pushing to complete the switch to the Rossoneri.

Taremi Joining Milan Would Trigger Multi-Team Domino

August 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Cagliari, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Monza, Porto, Serie A, Transfer Market

A few sides are hoping Mehdi Taremi ends up at Milan, as it would unlock multiple moves. The veteran is pushing to complete the switch to the Rossoneri, but Porto continue to put up strong resistance, even though he has just ten months left on his contract.

Matias Soulé has officially joined Frosinone on loan from Juventus Monday night, while Kaio Jorge will do the same shortly.

Juventus Loan Duo to Frosinone, Keep Midfield Pair

August 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Frosinone, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Matias Soulé has officially joined Frosinone on loan from Juventus Monday night, while Kaio Jorge will do the same shortly. The South American duo picked the Ciociari over other destinations to garner more Serie A experience. The Bianconeri wanted to trim the squad following their exclusion from the cups.

Roma and Chelsea didn’t discuss only Romelu Lukaku during their recent meetings, as the former showed interest in defender Malang Sarr too.

Roma Probe a Second Potential Acquisition from Chelsea

August 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma and Chelsea didn’t discuss only Romelu Lukaku during their recent meetings, as the former showed interest in defender Malang Sarr too. A positive outcome isn’t very likely, but the Giallorossi will try to add another man in the back in the next couple of days.

Inter set a deadline to conclude the signing of Benjamin Pavard, but they are optimistic all the pieces will fit in the right places in time.

Inter Hope to Expedite Proceedings to Purchase Pavard

August 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino, Transfer Market

Inter set a deadline to conclude the signing of Benjamin Pavard, but they are optimistic all the pieces will fit in the right places in time. The two parties have long concurred on the figures, but Bayern Munich, and especially Thomas Tuchel, wish to sign a new starting-caliber defender.

Alexis Saelemaekers is headed to Bologna, which successfully saw out the negotiation, and Milan wish to part ways with Divock Origi too by Friday.

Milan Send Misfit to Bologna, Seek Suitors for Others

August 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino, Transfer Market, Udinese

Alexis Saelemaekers is headed to Bologna, which successfully saw out the negotiation, and Milan wish to part ways with Divock Origi too by Friday. Despite their demands, they eventually okayed a loan deal for the Belgian winger. He’ll take the medicals for the Felsinei Tuesday.

Allegri saw his Juventus struggle to create chances against Atalanta, as they were restricted to a xG ratio of 0.19, their lowest in recent memory.

Allegri Addresses Bonucci Controversy with Stern Words

August 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri spoke candidly about the Leonardo Bonucci saga. The defender has been frozen out at the beginning of the summer. The coach stated that he had been informed of the decision a while back in an interview: "We informed him in February."

Just one day after Genoa were reported to be interested in Diego Demme, Fiorentina have also emerged as a viable destination for the German midfielder.

Genoa Interested in Out-of-Favor Napoli Midfielder

August 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Genoa are trying to shop from the big teams and, on top of Leonardo Bonucci, have Diego Demme in their crosshairs. Similarly to the Juventus stalwart, the midfielder has been excluded from the technical plans for this season, although less blatantly. His move to Hertha Berlin has falled through.

The whole Roma brass flew to London to negotiate with Chelsea, and they’ll return to Italy with Romelu Lukaku after concurring with the Blues.

Roma Strike Deal with Chelsea to Sign Lukaku on Loan

August 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

The whole Roma brass flew to London to negotiate with Chelsea, and they’ll return to Italy with Romelu Lukaku. The two teams put the finishing touches on the negotiation that was already well underway. The striker will arrive in the Italian capital on the private plane of owner Dan Friedkin Tuesday evening.

Milan have set a robust valuation for Alexis Saelemaekers since he’s in demand following a solid loan spell at Bologna. It’s not certain he'll leave.

Bologna Jump Ahead of Competition for Milan Outcast

August 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Bologna have barged into the race to sign Alexis Saelemaekers, and they could come out on top, even though Milan have precise demands. The player signed off on the transfer, which could speed things up. On the other hand, the Rossoneri have reservations about the formula.

Dybala has suffered from the lack of consistency this campaign due to an injury but nonetheless remains an integral piece of José Mourinho’s setup.

Roma Star Set to Be Late Call for Upcoming Milan Bout

August 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Paulo Dybala has avoided an adductor strain that would have knocked him out for multiple weeks, but he’s at serious risk of sitting out Friday’s match against Milan. La Joya subbed out in the second half of the Verona game while his team was trailing.

Napoli have sealed the deal for Jasper Lindstrom, and the departure of Hirving Lozano, who could be PSV-bound, is getting closer too

Napoli Putting Finishing Touches on Lindstrom Coup

August 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Eintacht Frankfurt, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli have sealed the deal for Jasper Lindstrom, and the departure of Hirving Lozano, who could be PSV-bound, is getting closer too. The Partenopei have convinced Eintracht Frankfurt to sell with a €5M fee for an initial loan and a €20M obligation to buy.

Fiorentina chased after Murillo throughout the summer, but Nottingham Forest are in the lead to acquire him from Corinthians.

Nottingham Forest Surpass Fiorentina for Hyped Defender

August 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Serie A, Torino, Transfer Market

Fiorentina chased after Murillo throughout the summer, but Nottingham Forest are in the lead to acquire him from Corinthians. The negotiation is in very advanced stages and could be finalized in short order. The Tricky Trees lodged a €15M offer, including add-ons, but their director slowed thing down.

Author: Enrico Passarella