Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

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.

Pau Torres was reportedly an option for Juventus and Napoli, but he won’t transfer to Italy, as he’s on the brink of joining Aston Villa.

Serie A Outfits Miss Out on Aston Villa-Bound Torres

July 3, 2023 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Liga, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Villarreal

Pau Torres was reportedly an option for Juventus and Napoli, but he won’t transfer to Italy, as he’s on the brink of joining Aston Villa. The defender asked out, and the Premier League snatched him for significantly less than his €65M release clause. He's reuniting with coach Unai Emery.

Roma targeted Marcel Sabitzer earlier in the summer, but he’s on the brink of joining Borussia Dortmund. The Giallorossi tried to onboard him on an loan.

Roma Could Invest More for a Midfielder than a Striker

July 3, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Leicester, Liga, Manchester United, PSG, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma are in the hunt for reinforcements in multiple roles but, considering their tight budget, they have to be selective with their disbursements. At this stage, the Giallorossi prefer spending more in the midfield while they continue to look for an inexpensive marksman on an initial loan.

Maxime Lopez hinted in an interview that he wanted to join Napoli, and the sentiment is reciprocated. He’s well familiar with Rudi Garcia,

Sassuolo Midfielder and Napoli Have Mutual Interest

July 3, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Maxime Lopez hinted that he wanted to join Napoli in an interview, and the sentiment is reciprocated. He’s well familiar with Rudi Garcia, who coached him during his time at Olympique Marseille. The Azzurri are searching for a couple of pieces in their midfield due to possible departures.

Sandro Tonali is officially a Newcastle United player. The Premier League had struck a deal with Milan a while back but had to wait to finalize it.

Tonali Formally Completes Move to Newcastle United

July 3, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Newcastle United, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Sandro Tonali is officially a Newcastle United player. The Premier League had struck a deal with Milan a while back but had to wait to finalize the transfer due to the ongoing U-21 Euro. The Azzurrini, whom the midfielder was captaining, were eliminated abruptly in the group stage.

Atalanta will soon welcome Sead Kolasinac, who will join on a free transfer, but they aren’t done making moves, as they are targeting Mitchell Bakker.

Atalanta Close to Acquiring Bayer Leverkusen Fullback

July 3, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Atalanta will soon welcome Sead Kolasinac, who will join on a free transfer, but they aren’t done making moves on their left flank, as they are targeting Mitchell Bakker. The ex-Arsenal and Olympique Marseille defender could play more as a center-back in their three-man line than as a wingback.

Dybala has suffered from the lack of consistency this campaign due to an injury but nonetheless remains an integral piece of José Mourinho’s setup.

Juventus Start Seeking a Dybala-Like Player Up Front

July 3, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus wish to add more inventiveness to their squad following the departure of Angel Di Maria and due to a possible tactical switch and could look for a player that would de facto replace Paulo Dybala a year after his departure. La Joya is also among the ideas, but he's expensive.

Manchester United are keen on André Onana and Rasmus Hojlund but have so far failed to meet their respective price tags set by Inter and Atalanta.

Manchester United Struggling to Sign Two Serie A Stars

July 3, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester United, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Manchester United are keen on André Onana and Rasmus Hojlund but have so far failed to meet their respective price tags. They might have to pick and choose because their budget isn’t too large considering the ongoing change of ownership. They have already spent €70M for Mason Mount.

Author: Enrico Passarella