Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Juventus formally announced the acquisition of Nico Gonzalez late on Sunday night after reaching an agreement with Fiorentina earlier in the weekend.

Juventus Complete the Acquisition of Nico Gonzalez

August 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Juventus formally announced the acquisition of Nico Gonzalez late on Sunday night after reaching an agreement with Fiorentina earlier in the weekend. They’ll pay up to €38M for the winger. They had to overcome the sellers’ resistance.

Inter haven’t planned any other additions besides Tomas Palacios this summer. The talks with Independiente Rivadavia, Club Talleres, and his camp continue.

Inter Already Shifting Their Focus Toward Future Moves

August 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lille, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Inter haven’t planned any other acquisition besides Tomas Palacios this summer. The talks with Independiente Rivadavia, Club Talleres, and his camp will continue after the weekend. Their strategy for the future won’t be much different.

Milan had already let it be known informally that Rafael Leao wasn’t going anywhere this summer. CEO Giorgio Furlani doubled down on it.

Milan Confirm Stance on Leao, Expect Improvements

August 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Serie A, Transfer Market

Milan had already let it be known informally that Rafael Leao wasn’t going anywhere this summer. CEO Giorgio Furlani doubled down on that in a slightly heated exchange about Barcelona: “No. Zero possibility. He will stay for sure, 100 percent.”

Considering the lingering sagas all over the joint, the final week of the window will likely have as many deals as the last two months combined.

Five Possible Bargains for the Final Week of the Window

August 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Considering the lingering sagas all over the joint, the final week of the window will likely have as many deals as the last two months combined, at least in terms of magnitude, if not sheer volume. The number of outcasts is very high.

Juventus have reprised pursuing Jadon Sancho, whom they have been eyeing throughout the summer despite the difficult conditions to sign him.

Juventus Reignite Their Complicated Chase of Sancho

August 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester United, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Juventus have reprised pursuing Jadon Sancho, whom they have been eyeing throughout the summer despite the difficult conditions to sign him. The Bianconeri could have the ammo to lodge an offer if they cashed in on their outcasts.

Napoli director Giovanni Manna almost bagged one of the targets he’s been after throughout the summer during another trip to London, but not Romelu Lukaku.

Napoli Yet Unable to Reach an Agreement with Chelsea

August 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella Brighton, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market One comment

Napoli director Giovanni Manna almost bagged one of the targets he’s been after throughout the summer during another trip to London, but not the big fish Antonio Conte covets, Romelu Lukaku. The Partenopei and the Blues are still fairly distant.

Paulo Dybala had already said his goodbyes to his teamamtes and the fans before he decided not to join Al-Qadsiah after all.

Dybala Changes His Mind About Leaving at the Last Moment

August 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Paulo Dybala had already said goodbye to his teammates after Thursday’s practice and the fans waiting for him outside the Trigoria training center before he decided not to join Al-Qadsiah after all. He passed on a massive three-year, €75M contract.

Roma are plotting to add one man in every role once Paulo Dybala seals his move to Al-Qadsiah, which will happen soon. Saud Abdulhamid is very close.

Roma Plotting to Bounce Back with Multiple Signings

August 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lens, Ligue 1, Napoli, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Roma aim to add one man in every role once Paulo Dybala seals his move to Al-Qadsiah, which will happen soon. The closest target is Saud Abdulhamid from Al-Hilal. Instead, the negotiation for Lorenz Assignon is stalling.

Weston McKennie is tipped to stay put at Juventus after one foot out the door for the second summer in a row. He was frozen out early.

McKennie Suddenly Slated to Extend Juventus Contract

August 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Weston McKennie is tipped to stay put at Juventus after having one foot out the door for the second summer in a row. He had been frozen out from the squad in June due to his expiring contract and salary demands.

Milan continue to operate to shore up their midfield, and the deal to acquire Silvano Vos from Ajax is progressing nicely

Milan Working on Multiple Deals About Their Midfield

August 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Ajax, Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Milan continue to operate to shore up their midfield, and the deal to acquire Silvano Vos from Ajax is progressing nicely. They have reached an agreement in principle with the talent on a long-term contract. They’ll have to come to terms with Ajax next.

Inter had a positive meeting with the directors of the two teams that control the future of Tomas Palacios but it's not yet a done deal.

Inter Got Closer but Haven’t Captured Palacios Yet

August 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lens, Ligue 1, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Inter had a positive meeting with the directors of the two teams that control the future of Tomas Palacios, but it’s not a done deal yet. The summit went well, as agent Marcelo Simonian confirmed in some brief remarks.

Napoli have inserted two more Serie A targets on their shortlist, Verona’s Jackson Tchatchoua and Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat.

Napoli Shortlist Fiorentina and Hellas Verona Players

August 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

The Napoli higher-ups are on a mission in London to seal the deal for Billy Gilmour and Romelu Lukaku, but they also have two more Serie A targets on their shortlist, Verona’s Jackson Tchatchoua and Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat.

Author: Enrico Passarella