Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Milan recently acquired AZ midfielder Reijnders as their sixth signing of the season, and the Dutchman himself believes it wasn’t a tough decision.

Milan Concretely Negotiating for AZ Alkmaar Midfielder

July 4, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Sassuolo, Serie A, Transfer Market

Milan are eager to put their hands on Tijjani Reijnders, whom they have been pursuing for the past couple of weeks to substitute Sandro Tonali. The Rossoneri have opened talks with AZ Alkmaar. The midfielder is very keen on the destination. Instead, Davide Frattesi is close to Inter.

Pogba’s future is in the dark as he awaits a verdict surrounding his doping charges, after he tested positive following Juventus’ match against Udinese.

Giuntoli Sets Foot at Juventus with Challenging Task

July 4, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Cristiano Giuntoli reached Turin Tuesday and will formally begin his Juventus reign later this week. The director was released by Napoli on the final possible day; otherwise, the Bianconeri would have had to ask for a waiver for him to operate. He'll try to reel in Federico Chiesa and Dusan Vlahovic.

Roma are on the brink of securing the return of Diego Llorente from Leeds United. He spent the second half of the past campaign in the Italian capital.

Roma Strike Deal to Reunite with Leeds United Defender

July 4, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Leeds United, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Roma are on the brink of securing the return of Diego Llorente from Leeds United. He spent the second half of the past campaign in the Italian capital on loan, playing nine times. The two teams are exchanging documents to finalize the transfer. The Giallorossi are eyeing his teammate Kristensen too.

Giorgio Scalvini is in the crosshairs of the biggest teams in Italy and Europe, but Atalanta might manage to keep him next summer too.

Atalanta Want Boatload of Money to Sell Napoli Target

July 4, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Udinese

Replacing Kim Min-Jae is the first order of business for Napoli, but they’ll have to spend lavishly to bring in one of their preferred targets, especially Giorgio Scalvini. The Partenopei have long set sights on the Atalanta prodigy, but they are not close to signing him.

Juventus have laid eyes on Fabiano Parisi, but they need a few pieces to fit into the right place before kicking their chase into high gear.

Juventus Pursuit of Talented Empoli Fullback Stalling

July 4, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Empoli, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus have laid eyes on Fabiano Parisi, but they need a few pieces to fit into the right places before kicking their chase into high gear. In addition, Empoli already recorded a major profit by selling Guglielmo Vicario to Tottenham and are holding firm on their demands.

Lazio met with Daichi Kamada Tuesday before sealing the deal to onboard Djibril Sow. The two weren’t mutually exclusive, but they are likely to move on.

Milan Considering Backtracking on Agreement with Kamada

July 4, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Daichi Kamada has come to terms with Milan a couple of weeks ago but has been in limbo ever since. His arrival was set up by previous directors Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara. Moreover, his agents weren’t registered in Italy at the time, which slowed things down.

Transfer deadline day is here, and Sofyan Amrabat is still without a concrete agreement with Manchester United or any other suitor for that matter.

Fiorentina CEO Dishes on a Few Transfer Market Topics

July 4, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Galatasaray, Italian Football, Salernitana, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Fiorentina haven’t been particularly active at the start of the window despite being linked to a few players. Their CEO Joe Barone commented on their strategy to the press: “We are very prepared and already have a competitive roster. We’ll address our biggest needs, but there’s not a deadline."

The opening bid by Manchester United to lure André Onana was lower than what requested by Inter, but the negotiation will continue in the next few days.

Inter Set Deadline to Sell Onana to Manchester United

July 4, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Manchester United, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

The opening bid by Manchester United to lure André Onana was lower than what requested by Inter, but the negotiation will continue in the next few days. The Red Devils have identified some alternatives, but he’s their top priority for the role. The English giants tendered €40M plus €5M add-ons.

Lazio have been rebuffed for Marcos Leonardo and pivoting toward different options like New York City’s Taty Castellanos and Basel’s Zeki Amdouni.

Lazio List More Candidates to Serve as Deputy Striker

July 4, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

The first Lazio offers for Marcos Leonardo were rebuffed by Santos, and the Biancocelesti are pivoting toward different options like New York City’s Taty Castellanos and Basel’s Zeki Amdouni. The Brazilian side is no longer in a rush to sell after cashing in on Angelo, who will join Chelsea for €18M.

Inter and Milan haven’t pulled away in the race for Davide Frattesi, and Roma remain in contention. The Nerazzurri are focusing on Romelu Lukaku.

Roma Looking to Close the Gap in the Scrum for Frattesi

July 4, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Inter and Milan haven’t pulled away in the race for Davide Frattesi, and Roma remain in contention. The Nerazzurri are focusing on Romelu Lukaku, and they will take care of this matter after the negotiation with Chelsea. The Rossoneri are in talks for a few other midfielders.

Christian Pulisic is a new Milan player. The winger landed in Italy Wednesday morning and proceeded with the medicals and the other formalities.

Milan Aim at Double Swoop from Chelsea and Villarreal

July 3, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, La Liga, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market, Villarreal

Milan are zeroing in on Samuel Chukwueze and Cristian Pulisic to shore up their wings. The two aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive if their price tags aren't too rich. The Rossoneri hope to get the latter for a relatively low sum but are currently being outbid.

Marcelo Brozovic has joined Al-Nassr. The Saudi team officialized his arrival through a tweet, ending a lengthy transfer saga.

Al-Nassr Announces Signing of Inter Stalwart Brozovic

July 3, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Marcelo Brozovic has joined Al-Nassr. The Saudi team officialized his arrival through a tweet, ending a lengthy saga. Ultimately, the deal went through for an €18M fee. Instead, the midfielder will earn €100M over the span of the next three seasons. The operation seemed on the verge of collapsing last week.

Author: Enrico Passarella