Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

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.

Milan are about to be whole defensively for the first time in months, as Fikayo Tomori and Pierre Kalulu have resumed training fully.

Bayern Munich Take an Interest in Milan Defender Kalulu

August 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market

As Thomas Tuchel announced, Bayern Munich wish to onboard a quality defender before sending Benjamin Pavard to Inter, and they have laid eyes on the other side of the Navigli, as they are keen on Pierre Kalulu, as they like his versatility. They have two more names on their radar.

Rui Patricio is off to a slow start, and Roma could try to bring in another goalkeeper to challenge him, as Mile Svilar isn't ready yet.

Roma Mull Adding a Goalkeeper to Create Competition

August 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lecce, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Tottenham, Transfer Market One comment

Rui Patricio is off to a slow start, and Roma could try to bring in another goalkeeper to challenge him. His young backup, Mile Svilar, isn’t considered ready to do that yet. The Giallorossi are mulling some veterans, such as Hugo Lloris and David de Gea.

Juventus won’t respond directly to the latest words by Leonardo Bonucci directly, but they made it known that they disagree with his timetable.

Genoa Make Attempt to Lure Disgraced Juventus Defender

August 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Union Berlin

Despite the advances by Union Berlin, Leonardo Bonucci wants to wait for an Italian landing spot to emerge before accepting a transfer abroad, and Genoa recently joined the list of suitors. The Grifone are helmed by his former Azzurri teammate Alberto Gilardino, who’s trying to convince him.

Inter are optimistic about Pavard but are also seeking fallbacks in case the deal didn’t happen and touched base with Atalanta for Scalvini.

Inter Probe Atalanta Starlet amid Delay in Pavard Talks

August 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino, Transfer Market

Inter are cautiously optimistic about onboarding Benjamin Pavard, but they are also seeking fallbacks in case the deal didn’t happen, and they touched base with Atalanta to inquire about Giorgio Scalvini. They lodged the same offer, but La Dea doesn’t want to lose their prodigy so late in the window.

Since Marko Arnautovic hasn’t panned out so far and has missed most games due to injury, Inter have been linked. with a January attempt for Mehdi Taremi.

Milan Interested but Won’t Make a Splash for Porto Star

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

Milan got off to a strong start and bagged six goals in their first two matches, but they are working to bring in a new striker and rekindled their interest in Mehdi Taremi. Stefano Pioli is wary of the issues that will arrive once the schedule gets thicker.

Chelsea and Roma are in the final stages of the negotiation to bring Romelu Lukaku to the Italian capital on an initial loan.

Roma and Chelsea Nearing Agreement on Lukaku Loan Deal

August 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Chelsea and Roma are in the final stages of the negotiation to bring Romelu Lukaku to the Italian capital. The two teams have agreed to a €5M fee for the loan, but they continue to haggle on how to split his wages, as he's scheduled to make €11M.

Author: Enrico Passarella