Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Roma have quickly started to address their attack following the unfortunate news of Tammy Abraham’s ACL tear. Andrea Belotti's option was picked up.

Roma Start Making Moves to Bolster Their Frontline

June 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Galatasaray, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Spezia, Transfer Market

Roma have quickly started to address their attack following the unfortunate news of Tammy Abraham’s ACL tear. The option to extend Andrea Belotti’s contract till 2025 has been automatically picked up despite a subpar campaign. In addition, the Giallorossi have opened talks with Spezia for M’Bala Nzola.

Juventus are set to keep Massimiliano Allegri on the bench for the next campaign. The Bianconeri haven’t had concrete talks with other managers.

Some Juventus Stars Unhappy with Allegri Staying Put

June 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Juventus are set to keep Massimiliano Allegri on the bench for the next campaign. The Bianconeri haven’t had concrete talks with other managers. The gaffer is tied to them until 2025 with a very lucrative contract. Instead, they will undergo profound changes in other areas of the club.

Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Italiano received the Torrino d’Oro award on Wednesday and assessed their first few matches and in particular the loss to Inter.

Frontrunner Emerges in the Wide-Ranging Napoli Search

June 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Manchester United, Napoli, Premier League, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Napoli are contemplating a plethora of options, but the current favorite to succeed Luciano Spalletti is the coach president Aurelio De Laurentiis backed a couple of days after annoucing the split, Vincenzo Italiano. The Azzurri initiated the talks to free him up from his Fiorentina's contract.

In a stunner, Milan legend and apical executive Paolo Maldini and sporting director Frederic Massara are on their way out of the club.

Maldini and Massara Widely Expected to Leave Milan

June 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Milan legend and apical executive Paolo Maldini and sporting director Frederic Massara are on their way out of the club. A meeting with the owner Gerry Cardinale and CEO Giorgio Furlani attested that the divergences were too substantial. The two officials have de facto been sacked.

Milan are looking to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic with another veteran and have zeroed in on Marko Arnautovic. The contacts have been ongoing for a few weeks.

Bologna Set High Price Tag for Milan-Linked Arnautovic

June 5, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Milan are looking to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic with another veteran and have zeroed in on Marko Arnautovic. The contacts with the player have been ongoing for a few weeks. However, they will have to convince Bologna to sell. He's coming off an injury-riddled season.

Nacho Fernandez isn’t the only Real Madrid player being eyed by Inter, as they have sight sighs on Dani Ceballos as well.

Inter Keeping Close Tabs on Another Real Madrid Player

June 5, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Nacho Fernandez isn’t the only Real Madrid player being eyed by Inter, as they have sight sighs on Dani Ceballos as well. He’s on an expiring contract too, so he could join on a free move. He’s on the radar of a few sides, although none of the caliber of the Nerazzurri.

Domenico Berardi is making steady progress in his recovery from an Achilles tendon tear, to the point where he could become a late option.

Milan Also Tracking Coveted Sassuolo Attacker Berardi

June 5, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Domenico Berardi will once again be in high demand this summer, and Milan have joined the list of Italian suitors, which comprises Lazio and Napoli. The Rossoneri have been keen on the players in the past already. His price tag might not be excessive this time around.

The collision course between Inter and Roma is a month away, but the Nerazzurri faithful are making preparations for the return of Romelu Lukaku.

Lukaku Unwilling to Return to Chelsea Despite New Coach

June 5, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Romelu Lukaku ended the season on a tear, but Inter will have to negotiate with Chelsea to bring him back. The marksman considers his time in London over even though they appointed Mauricio Pochettino. The two talked directly lately, but the Belgian international wants to stay in Milan.

Latest reports indicate that Napoli are interested to sign two Brazilian defenders, one of them being an up-and-coming talent from the ranks of Corinthians.

How the Serie A Standing Changed Relative to Last Year

June 5, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Juventus, Monza, Napoli, Serie A, Spezia

Serie A delivered almost all its final verdicts in Round 38. It will have an appendix, as Spezia and Hellas Verona will meet Sunday night in a relegation playoff. The League will announce the neutral site later today. Such an instrument returns after 18 years.

Tammy Abraham is a cut out figure at Roma, with the long cruciate ligament injury layoff doing the Englishman no favors. He is expected to return in 2024.

Roma Star Striker Abraham Tears ACL in Season Finale

June 5, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, everton, Italian Football, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

While Roma obtained the result they were looking for against Spezia, the match ended on a somber note as Tammy Abraham suffered a major knee injury about 15 minutes after coming off the bench. The striker was diagnosed with an ACL tear in his left knee after the final whistle.

Lazio will attempt to finally sign a reliable deputy for Ciro Immobile and are keen on two reputable backup strikers, Arkadiusz Milik and Giovanni Simeone.

Lazio Track Juventus and Napoli Loanees to Address Need

June 2, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Lazio will attempt to finally sign a reliable deputy for Ciro Immobile and are keen on two reputable backup strikers, Arkadiusz Milik and Giovanni Simeone. The Pole, in particular, could transfer again for advantageous terms. Juventus have until June 10th to decide whether to activate their €7M option.

As widely anticipated, Juventus have been excluded from the 2023/2024 edition of the European Conference League. UEFA communicated its decision Friday

UEFA Unhappy with Mild Punishments Against Juventus

June 2, 2023 Enrico Passarella Champions League, FIGC, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, UEFA

FIGC president Gabriele Gravina met with Aleksander Ceferin in Budapest in the lead-up to the Europa League final, where Sevilla bested Roma on PKs. The UEFA leader and his counterpart discussed a few topics, including the recent sanctions against Juventus. An exclusion from the cups would have been preferable.

Author: Enrico Passarella