Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Inter have opened talks with West Ham for Gianluca Scamacca. His name has been lingering while they were prioritizing Folarin Balogun.

Inter Touted to Have Put Forth Formal Bid for Scamacca

July 31, 2023 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, West Ham

Inter have opened talks with West Ham for Gianluca Scamacca. His name has been lingering while they were prioritizing Folarin Balogun. Since the Arsenal prodigy might be too expensive, they have stepped it for the ex-Sassuolo striker. The Gunners demanded at least €50M. The ex-Sassuola star is less pricey.

Roma have identified Roger Ibanez as the starter to cash in on to bankroll their acquisitions, but there has been no decent offer for him.

Roma Defender Ibanez for Sale But No Good Bids Yet

July 31, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Aston Villa, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Roma have identified Roger Ibanez as the starter to cash in on to bankroll their acquisitions, but there has been no good decent for him. The Giallorossi set a high price tag, €30M, to avoid other relevant sales. tThe capital side had to part ways with multiple youngsters instead.

Juventus haven’t dropped out of the fray to acquire Timothy Castagne, but they face a new determined competitor, Fulham, and are in a holding pattern.

Fulham Challenge Juventus in the Race to Sign Castagne

July 31, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fulham, Italian Football, Juventus, Leicester, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus haven’t dropped out of the fray to acquire Timothy Castagne, but they face a new determined competitor, Fulham. The player would like to return to Italy, but the Bianconeri will likely wait to complete some sales and for his price tag to drop before lodging a new offer.

Napoli have earmarked Johan Bakayoko and Jens Cajuste to plug a pair of holes. They’ll have to sign a new winger once Hirving Lozano departs.

Napoli List PSV and Reims Talents to Address Needs

July 31, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, MLS, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli have earmarked Johan Bakayoko and Jens Cajuste to plug a pair of holes. They’ll have to sign a new winger once Hirving Lozano departs. Instead, they have been searching for a midfielder to substitute Tanguy Ndombélé. The Partenopei gathered intel on the PSV winger and Edon Zhegrova.

Chiesa suffered a lengthy injury layoff last season, but has since made a fantastic recovery to revive himself as one of Serie A’s most feared forwards.

Chiesa Turned Down Saudi Offers Earlier in the Summer

July 31, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Federico Chiesa received multiple bids from Saudi Arabia at the start of the window, but he didn’t really consider them, as he’s eager to bounce back with Juventus after a tough year. The sides had to pivot toward different wingers such as Allan Saint-Maximin and Riyad Mahrez.

Lazio have come to terms with Juventus to bring back Luca Pellegrini, who headed back to Turin after spending six months in the Italian capital.

Milan Currently Contemplating Three More Acquisitions

July 31, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Nice, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Milan will welcome Yunus Musah officially in the next few days. Afterward, they intend to finish off their busy summer with three more purchases to round out the squad. They’ll replace Fode Ballo-Touré with an Italian fullback and could onboard a new center-back and another striker.

Fiorentina and Napoli are chasing after Josip Sutalo, but their offers have fallen short of Dinamo Zagreb’s valuation. Ajax are after him too.

Dinamo Zagreb Repel Napoli and Fiorentina Bids for Star

July 31, 2023 Enrico Passarella Ajax, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Fiorentina and Napoli are chasing after Josip Sutalo, but their offers have stopped short of Dinamo Zagreb’s valuation. The Viola seem keener on the defender than the Partenopei, but they’ll have to improve their proposal to win the race. The Croatian side is stoking a bidding war.

The arrival of Yann Sommer has been further delayed, and Inter might have to wait for an entire year to put their hands on Anatoliy Trubin.

Inter Might Walk Away from Trubin Negotiation for Now

July 31, 2023 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Villarreal

The arrival of Yann Sommer has been further delayed, but it doesn’t seem in jeopardy, while Inter might have to wait for an entire year to put their hands on Anatoliy Trubin. The negotiation with Shakhtar Donetsk has been extremely challenging. Arsenal are rivaling Bayern Munich for David Raya.

Claudio Lotito and Maurizio Sarri aren’t seeing eye to eye in the current transfer market window, as Lazio have been largely inactive in the past few weeks.

Tension over Lack of Moves Risks to Boil Over at Lazio

July 31, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Manchester United, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino, Tottenham, Transfer Market One comment

Claudio Lotito and Maurizio Sarri aren’t seeing eye to eye in the current transfer market window. Lazio have been largely inactive in the past few weeks, as they have signed just Taty Castellanos despite seemingly setting up a few acquisitions. The coach disagrees with the president's targets.

Gleison Bremer is already contracted with Juventus until 2027, yet the team is thinking about further extending his deal. The amortization would help them.

Bremer Committed to Juventus Despite Outside Interest

July 31, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Gleison Bremer is looking forward to the new season and won’t entertain the offers coming for him this summer. He revisited his first campaign and more in an interview: “It was positive. I could have done more, but the first year at these levels is never easy."

Atalanta might continue adding to their frontline despite signing El Bilal Touré and have Emmanuel Dennis and Hugo Ekitiké on their radar.

Atalanta Plotting to Bring In One More New Attacker

July 31, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Atalanta might continue adding to their frontline despite signing El Bilal Touré and have Emmanuel Dennis and Hugo Ekitiké on their radar. La Dea will soon finalize the departure of Rasmus Hojlund for a monstrous fee. The Orobici have been in touch with the Nottingham Forest attacker

Alejandro Camano, the representative of Lautaro Martinez, suggested that he fielded multiple offers this summer and should be rewarded.

Lautaro Martinez Agent Subtly Asks for a New Contract

July 31, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Alejandro Camano, the representative of Lautaro Martinez, suggested that he fielded multiple offers this summer and that his client should be appropriately rewarded for turning them down and his contribution: "He scored a lot with Inter, and he won the Scudetto and the World Cup. He did great things."

Author: Enrico Passarella