Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

As Italy prepare to take for UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying matches, Spalletti expects his side to do better than they did, and also replied to Sarri’s comments.

Spalletti Open to a Mid-Season Return on the Bench

July 5, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A

Luciano Spalletti might not sit on the sidelines for a full season after stepping down from his Napoli job. The gaffer denied being on a sabbatical talking to the press during an event in his hometown Certaldo. He didn't shy away from a question about coaching Juventus in the future.

Sottil will welcome Pereyra back into the squad after just a couple of months, with his third debut expected when Friulani travel to Cagliari next weekend.

Udinese Veteran on Inter Radar to Fill Out the Midfield

July 5, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Udinese

Davide Frattesi might not be the only addition to the Inter midfield, as the club is interested in Roberto Pereyra. He’s currently out of contract after a few solid seasons at Udinese. The Nerazzurri have parted ways with Marcelo Brozovic and Roberto Gagliardini at the position.

Carlo Ancelotti will take over Brazil starting from next summer. His spell will begin with the 2024 Copa America after the end of next season.

Ancelotti Officially Appointed as the New Brazil Coach

July 5, 2023 Enrico Passarella Brazil, Italian Football, La Liga, Real Madrid

Carlo Ancelotti will take over Brazil starting from next summer. His spell will begin with the 2024 Copa America after the end of next season, where he’ll continue to be on Real Madrid’s bench. The head of the Federation Ednaldo Rodrigues made the announcement. Fernado Diniz will be the caretaker manager.

Lazio are in advanced talks with Wilfried Zaha, who’s currently out of contract, although Crystal Palace haven’t abandoned hopes of bringing him back.

Lazio Inititate Talks with Ex-Crystal Palace Attacker

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

Lazio are in advanced talks with Wilfried Zaha, who’s currently out of contract, although Crystal Palace haven’t abandoned hopes of bringing him back. While rumors from England indicate that the signing is imminent, the Italian side has confirmed the negotiation but pumped the brakes about his arrival.

The race to sign Davide Frattesi has likely reached its finish line, as Inter struck a verbal agreement with Sassuolo on the fee and the formula.

Inter Finally One Step Away from Signing Sassuolo Star

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

The race to sign Davide Frattesi has likely reached its finish line, as Inter struck a verbal agreement with Sassuolo on the fee and the formula. There are a few moving parts in the deal, but the Nerazzurri aim to seal it in the next day or two.

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."

Author: Enrico Passarella