Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Rasmus Hojlund dreams of joining Manchester United, which are his boyhood club, but Atalanta will look to get compensated more than properly.

Atalanta Confident About Keeping Their Best Players

July 12, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

The Atalanta stars have been linked to major clubs, but each negotiation hasn’t progressed much past early inquiries and opening bids. Manchester United could increase their proposal for Rasmus Hojlund after bagging André Onana, but his price tag is very high. The same goes for Teun Koopmeiners and Giorgio Scalvini.

Lazio are set to spread the Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s windfall on multiple purchases and have added Callum Hudson-Odoi to their list of targets.

Lazio Take Interest in Out-of-Favor Chelsea Attacker

July 12, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Lazio, Sassuolo, Serie A, Transfer Market One comment

Lazio are set to spread the Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s windfall on multiple purchases and have added Callum Hudson-Odoi to their list of targets for the right wing. Despite the chatter, they haven’t started negotiating with Sassuolo for Domenico Berardi. Riccardo Orsolini and Matteo Politano are also on their radar.

Atalanta have put the finishing touches on the signing of Gianluca Scamacca after hijacking Inter’s attempt in the past three days.

Scamacca Expresses Roma Love and Esteem for Mourinho

July 12, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Gianluca Scamacca was touted to have Roma atop his destinations if he departed West Ham, and he confirmed it in an interview: "It’s home to him. Francesco Totti is my boyhood idol. What player doesn’t dream to be coached by the Special One? I’ve always been nostalgic about Italy."

Juventus have started thinking about going after Zielinski for a potential Bosman addiction considering the June 30 expiration date.

Saudi Pro League Looking to Lure More Serie A Staples

July 12, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Liga, Napoli, Sassuolo, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Udinese

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is unlikely to be the only star to leave Serie A to play in Saudi Arabia. The emerging league is targeting a few other well-known contributors currently playing in Italy. Al-Alhi are seriously interested in Piotr Zielinski. They tendered €12M per year to the player, who’s prone to accepting.

PSG have tested the waters for Dusan Vlahovic, who’s available for the right price, but Juventus ask for a robust amount of money.

PSG Reportedly Inquire About Juventus Ace Vlahovic

July 12, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, West Ham

PSG have tested the waters for Dusan Vlahovic, who’s available for the right price, but Juventus ask for a robust amount of money. New coach Luis Enrique is a proponent of adding the Serb. He’s on their multi-player wish list to address the role. The Bianconeri demand €85/90M.

Milan could have a slightly different tactic in the upcoming season, leaning more on 4-3-3 and less frequently on 4-2-3-1, although it’ll remain an option.

Milan Tipped to Tweak Their Standard Scheme Next Season

July 12, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Milan could have a slightly different tactic in the upcoming season, leaning more on 4-3-3 and less frequently on 4-2-3-1, although it’ll remain an option. Coach Stefano Pioli hinted at it in the first presser of the season and has been rehearsing it in the early stages of the summer preparation.

The incident of Lazio rejecting bids for Milinkovic-Savic can be tracked back to 2018, when Milan were interested to sign him, alongisde Juventus.

Al-Hilal Seal the Deal for Lazio Star Milinkovic-Savic

July 12, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Transfer Market

The negotiation between Lazio and Al-Hilal proceeded without a hitch after the first offer, and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic will soon complete his transfer to Saudi Arabia. The two clubs and the federation handled the formalities in the last couple of days. The ace will take the medicals in Europe.

Karlsson was also tracked heavily by fellow Serie A rivals Napoli, Fiorentina and Lazio, with the latter two being offered his services by his entourage.

Lazio and Napoli Dueling for Dutch Talent Karlsson

July 11, 2023 Enrico Passarella AZ Alkmaar, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Lazio and Napoli are both interested in Jesper Karlsson to shore up their frontlines. The Biancocelesti could arrange a double swoop from AZ Alkmaar since they are keen on Milos Kerkez too. The negotiation to purchase the fullback is more advanced, but they haven’t reached an agreement yet.

Joshua Zirkzee and Teun Koopmeiners top the wish lists of Milan and Juventus at their positions. The two players wouldn’t mind continuing in Italy.

Juventus to Pivot Toward Different Midfield Options

July 11, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus are set to miss out on Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, who’s about to move to Saudi Arabia, and are assembling a new shortlist should they have the money and room to add one piece to their midfield. Cristiano Giuntoli is a well-documented fan of Teun Koopmeiners and inquired with Atalanta again.

Milan are struggling to come to terms with Villarreal for Samuel Chukwueze and might soon pivot toward a different target for the same role, Gustav Isaksen.

Milan Find Fallback Target for the Wing in Denmark

July 11, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Milan are struggling to come to terms with Villarreal for Samuel Chukwueze and might soon pivot toward a different target for the same role, Gustav Isaksen. They have keenly scouted the winger in the past campaign. He wreaked havoc against Lazio in the Europa League group stage.

Inter have clear plans to succeed André Onana, as they plot to bring in Yann Sommer and Anatoliy Trubin to address the present and the future of their goal.

Inter Have Easier Pathway to Signing Sommer than Trubin

July 11, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Inter have clear plans to succeed André Onana, as they plot to bring in Yann Sommer and Anatoliy Trubin to address the present and the future of their goal. Purchasing the Ukrainian prodigy will be onerous considering his team’s price tag. However, the Nerazzurri believe they will pay a lower fee.

Mauro Icardi has been linked to multiple Italian sides after resurrecting his career in Turkey, but Milan, Juventus, and Roma will have to look elsewhere.

Serie A Clubs to Miss Out on Galatasaray-Bound Icardi

July 11, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, PSG, Roma, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Mauro Icardi has been linked to multiple Italian sides after resurrecting his career in Turkey, but Milan, Juventus, and Roma will have to look elsewhere to find a striker. The Argentine is on the verge of sealing a return to Galatasaray. The Cimbom will pay €10M for a permanent transfer.

Author: Enrico Passarella