Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Luciano Spalletti is the new Italy coach, succeeding Roberto Mancini on the Azzurri’s bench after the former gaffer’s sudden and tumultuous exit.

Napoli Start Actively Seeking a Spalletti Replacement

May 22, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Bologna, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Monza, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Luciano Spalletti stopped short of announcing his departure from Napoli, but he heavily alluded to it, and the club is looking for a new coach. The gaffer claimed that the decision had been made and that the team would make it official at a later time.

Victor Osimhen is being targeted by a host of clubs, but Napoli plot to resist the offers. The Partenopei have set an astronomical price tag for their ace.

Napoli Scare Away Top Star Suitors with Sky-High Price

May 19, 2023 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Napoli, Premier League, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Victor Osimhen is being targeted by a host of clubs, but Napoli plot to resist the offers. The Partenopei have set an astronomical price tag for their ace. No side has come close to it just yet. They will try to nip the problem in the bud with a new contract.

Serie A will have the chance to take home the top three continental competitions for just the second time in its history.

How Serie A Could Have Eight Clubs in Europe Next Year

May 19, 2023 Enrico Passarella Champions League, Coppa Italia, Europa League, European Conference League, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Serie A will have the chance to take home the top three continental competitions for the second time in its history. The potential triumphs would have meaningful ramifications on the standings and next season as well since they would create more spots. The league is headed for a chaotic finish.

Juventus will experience their second trophy-less campaign in a row but Massimiliano Allegri appears to be relatively safe.

Juventus Likely to Stick with Allegri Despite Results

May 19, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Monza, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Following the elimination in the Europa League semis, Juventus will experience their second trophy-less campaign in a row. While other coaches would have quickly paid the price for that in the past, Massimiliano Allegri doesn’t appear at risk of getting the ax, as he's working for the future with the brass.

Milan are concretely interested in Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who has been on their radar for a while. They have opened talks with Chelsea to explore the terms.

Milan Initiate Contacts for Potential Chelsea Outcast

May 19, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Eintacht Frankfurt, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Milan are concretely interested in Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who has been on their radar for a while. They have opened talks with Chelsea to explore the terms of the deal. While the Rossoneri are tangibly keen, the negotiation is in its early stages. They are also in pole position for Daichi Kamada.

A recent meeting between Aurelio De Laurentiis and Luciano Spalletti wasn’t enough to mend all fences and make sure the gaffer stays on the bench long-term.

Spalletti Turns Down Opening Renewal Offered by Napoli

May 19, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

A recent meeting between Aurelio De Laurentiis and Luciano Spalletti wasn’t enough to mend all fences and make sure the gaffer stays on the bench long-term. The coach has rejected the first extension tendered by the president. It would have run until 2025. The owner is preparing some fallbacks.

Serie A will have a representative in all three European cups for the first time in nearly thirty years thanks to Inter, Roma, and Fiorentina.

Serie A Chasing Its Second-Ever Continental Grand Slam

May 19, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Champions League, Europa League, European Conference League, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Parma, Sampdoria, Serie A

A Serie A representative in the Champions League final was certain considering Inter, Milan, and Napoli were on the same part of the bracket. Roma and Fiorentina moved past Bayer Leverkusen and Basel in the other two competitions. Therefore, an Italian team will compete for each of the three trophies.

Inter and Manchester City are poised for a showdown in the Champions League final in Istanbul on June 10th. The two clubs have had very different firepower.

One Man City Player Paid Almost Like Entire Inter XI

May 18, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Champions League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Inter and Manchester City are poised for a showdown in the Champions League final in Istanbul on June 10th. The two clubs have had very different firepower and transfer market strategies in recent years. It’s glaring in particular seeing how much they spent to assemble their current players.

Milan have been looking for a buyer for Divock Origi all summer, but his departure isn't imminent despite the short time left in the window.

Milan Preparing to Massively Overhaul Their Roster

May 18, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Arsenal, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

It’s not yet known who will lead the transfer market for Milan, but they are set to significantly reshape their squad next summer in any case. Most of the players that have flopped this season will leave. The management will have to restore their depth, which has been almost non-existent in 2022/2023.

Alvaro Morata has been linked with another Serie A return but not at his beloved Juventus, even though the Bianconeri could be in the market for a striker.

Ex-Juventus Striker Plays Coy on Roma and Milan Rumors

May 18, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Alvaro Morata has been linked with another Serie A return but not at his beloved Juventus, even though the Bianconeri could be in the market for a striker come next summer. He was quizzed about the reported interest by Roma and Milan in an interview.

Paolo Maldini could be the one to pay the price if Milan failed to qualify for the Champions League. The exec had bitter remarks following the elimination.

Maldini and RedBird Capital No Longer Seeing Eye to Eye

May 18, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Paolo Maldini could be the one to pay the price if Milan failed to qualify for the Champions League. The exec had bitter remarks following the elimination at the hands of Inter, inviting the ownership to invest more and hinting that the front office had different plans for the transfer market.

Roma won’t splurge this summer, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t look for ways to bolster the squad, especially with cheap additions.

Roma Shortlist a Couple More Soon-to-Be Free Agents

May 18, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Eintacht Frankfurt, Italian Football, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Roma won’t splurge this summer, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t look for ways to bolster the squad. After securing Houssem Aouar on a Bosman transfer, the Giallorossi are trying to replicate the same move with other players and are playing on multiple tables.

Author: Enrico Passarella