Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Roma have gotten closer to landing Renato Sanches, who has been their top target for the midfield for the last few weeks.

Roma Near Breakthrough in Their Chase of Renato Sanches

July 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, PSG, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma have gotten closer to landing Renato Sanches, who has been their top target for the midfield in the last few weeks. The midfielder waffled at first because he preferred joining a team that played in the Champions League. But none of those made a move for him this summer.

Juventus and Barcelona have an agreement in principle for Franck Kessié, but the player is in no rush to depart and might prefer joining Tottenham.

Tottenham Threatening to Upset Juventus Apple Cart

July 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Juventus and Barcelona have an agreement in principle for Franck Kessié, but the player is in no rush to depart and will listen to other proposals too, and Tottenham are ready to barge into the race. Things could move swiftly if the Spurs put forth a concrete offer.

Italian Football Federation president Gabriele Gravina believes FIFA should intervene in Saudi Arabia’s stance on overloading finances with to lure stars.

Italy and Turkey Propose to Host Euro 2032 Together

July 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri, Tunisia, UEFA

Italy and Turkey have communicated to UEFA that they plan to merge their bids to host Euro 2032, thus ending the process since no other country came forward. The two federations have already sent a joint letter to UEFA to relay the decision. It should have no problem being okayed.

Inter are on the brink of securing their primary target between the sticks Yann Sommer. They reached a verbal agreement with Bayern Munich.

Inter Finally Expected to Finalize Sommer Deal Soon

July 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Inter are on the brink of securing their primary target between the sticks Yann Sommer. They reached a verbal agreement with Bayern Munich. The deal should be finalized early next week. The goalkeeper dug his heels in to join the Nerazzurri, but the Bavarians wanted to wait to find another specialist.

Roma officially bid adieu to Eldor Shomudorov, at least for now, Thursday, and Gonzalo Villar, Matias Vina, and Bryan Reynolds will be next.

Roma Slated to Part Ways with Three More Fringe Players

July 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Cagliari, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Monza, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Transfer Market

Roma officially bid adieu to Eldor Shomudorov, at least for now, Thursday, and Gonzalo Villar, Matias Vina, and Bryan Reynolds will be next. The Uzbek has joined Cagliari on a season-long loan with option to buy. The Sardinians will shell out a €1M initial fee and have an €8M clause.

The prospective blockbuster swap between Victor Osimhen and Romelu Lukaku has quickly gone backward after the recent chatter.

Osimhen and Napoli Closing in on Anticipated Renewal

July 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Victor Osimhen and Napoli are on the verge of agreeing to a contract extension. His current one expires in 2025. The player and his camp want to be rewarded adequately since president Aurelio De Laurentiis has been asking for €200M to sell the marksman this summer.

Roma have turned their attention toward a bombastic target for their attack, Romelu Lukaku, given the issues for the other options.

Chelsea Starting to Put Serious Pressure on Juventus

July 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Chelsea and Juventus have been in constant communication concerning the Romelu Lukaku deal. The Blues want the saga to end, one way or the other, sooner rather than later. The Bianconeri have orchestrated the transfer with the parties, but there has been little progress in the sale of Dusan Vlahovic.

Manchester United aren’t running unopposed for Rasmus Hojlund, as PSG are also after the budding star. The opening bid of the French champions is lower.

PSG Lodge Offer for Hojlund, Touré Set for Medicals

July 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Manchester United, Premier League, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Manchester United aren’t running unopposed for Rasmus Hojlund, as PSG are also after the budding star. The opening bid of the French champions is lower than their rivals and distant from Atalanta’s price tag, though. The Ligue 1 powerhouse has put forth a €50M proposal.

Napoli have reportedly made the first concrete offer to replace Kim Min-Jae, as they bid for Kevin Danso, who's been suggested by Rudi Garcia.

Napoli Put Forth Bid for Highly-Rated Lens Defender

July 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lens, Ligue 1, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli have reportedly made the first concrete offer to replace Kim Min-Jae, as they bid for Kevin Danso. Coach Rudi Garcia is reportedly a proponent of the signing as he closely followed the defender during his time in Ligue 1. The Partenopei proposed €22M,

Roma are getting closer to Renato Sanches despite some hurdles. They don’t plan to pivot toward different targets anytime soon.

Roma Still Fixated on Trying to Onboard PSG Outcast

July 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Manchester United, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma are getting closer to Renato Sanches despite some hurdles. They don’t plan to pivot toward different targets anytime soon. José Mourinho and Tiago Pinto are in agreement about the fit and value of the player. Plus, they believe PSG will eventually accept their proposal.

After Milan and Villarreal came to terms earlier in the week, Samuel Chukwueze touched down in Italy Wednesday to take the medicals and put pen to paper.

Milan Officially Announce to Have Signed Chukwueze

July 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Liga, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Villarreal

After Milan and Villarreal came to terms earlier in the week, Samuel Chukwueze touched down in Italy Wednesday to take the medicals and signed his new five-year contract Thursday. He won’t join his teammates in the United States because of the bureaucracy tied to his arrival.

Gaetano Castrovilli will leave Fiorentina to join Bournemouth, which arranged a flash deal amid challenging extension talks.

Fiorentina and Napoli Considering Trade of Midfielders

July 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli and Fiorentina could concoct a swap of midfielders involving Diego Demme and Gaetano Castrovilli in the next few weeks. The clubs just started discussing the matter, which will take time and has a lot of moving parts, The Viola are struggling to agree to a renewal with the 26-year-old.

Author: Enrico Passarella