Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Juventus have laid the groundwork to onboard Pau Torres, but his future has yet to be decided. Aston Villa are leading the race.

Aston Villa Rivaling Juventus to Acquire Villarreal Ace

May 9, 2023 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market, Villarreal

Juventus have laid the groundwork to onboard Pau Torres, but his future has yet to be decided. The Old Lady is very keen on the Villarreal staple, but so are a few other deep-pocketed teams. In particular the ambitious Aston Villa seem currently in the lead to onboard the defender.

With reports out of the blue regarding a potential deal with Manchester United, the entourage of Min-jae have emerged to pour cold water on any such talk.

Napoli Might Lose Linchpin to a Premier League Giant

May 9, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Manchester City, Manchester United, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Napoli will struggle to keep ahold of Kim Min-Jae just a year after signing him to replace Kalidou Koulibaly. The club has been trying to get him to agree to a new contract to eliminate the release clause. However, they haven’t managed to convince his camp.

Simone Inzaghi will have to wait to get an extension from Inter, even though his contract runs out in 2024. The matter isn’t a priority for the club.

Inter Set Conditions to Confirm Inzaghi on the Bench

May 9, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Thanks to their recent surge, Simone Inzaghi increased his chances of staying in the Inter dugout, although a lot will hinge on what he and the team will achieve down the stretch and on the negotiation to extend his contract, which runs out in 2024.

Juventus still had a chance to make the top four in the time between the ten-point deduction and the ugly loss to Empoli.

Juventus Headed for Point Deduction as Charges Hold Up

May 9, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Juventus got the 15 points back following a partially successful appeal by the College of Guarantee, which sent the trial back to the Federal Court of Appeal. The body released its motivations Monday. They suggested reducing the punishment but confirmed the validity of the charges.

Luciano Spalletti saw his contract extended by Napoli for another season through the activation of an option. He's poised for a meeting with the president.

Napoli Ready Fallback Ahead of Summit with Spalletti

May 9, 2023 Enrico Passarella Empoli, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Luciano Spalletti saw his contract extended by Napoli for another season through the activation of an option. However, he and president Aurelio De Laurentiis are poised for a meeting to discuss the future plans. the owner’s intention and priority are to continue with the current coach.

Sampdoria have formally bid farewell to Serie A after 12 years following the 0-2 loss to Udinese Monday night. They have collected just 17 points.

Sampdoria Arithmetically Relegated with Udinese Loss

May 9, 2023 Enrico Passarella Genoa, Italian Football, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Serie B

Sampdoria have formally bid farewell to Serie A after 12 years following the 0-2 loss to Udinese Monday night. Amid a host of financial difficulties, the Blucerchiati never managed to gain any momentum despite a coaching change, going from Marco Giampaolo to Dejan Stankovic in October.

Sergino Dest has completely fallen off the radar in recent months as his Milan stay is about to end. He hasn’t played since January.

Milan Have Long Decided Future of Barcelona Loanee

May 8, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Sergino Dest has completely fallen off the radar in recent months as his Milan stay is about to end. He hasn’t played since January and was removed from the Champions League list. The club even let him miss some time to play with the USMNT against Mexico last month.

Roma brought in Houssem Aouar for medicals on Easter Monday, but they had yet to fully come to terms at the time. The parties finalized the agreement.

Roma Iron Out Details to Onboard Prized Free Agent

May 8, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Eintacht Frankfurt, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lyon, Napoli, PSG, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Roma brought in Houssem Aouar for medicals on Easter Monday, but they had yet to fully come to terms at the time. A few sides continued to poke around the Lyon playmaker afterward, but there are no more doubts he will indeed join La Lupa.

Juventus will have to rebuild their right flank in the summer. Juan Cuadrado isn’t expected to stay past the expiration of his contract.

Juventus Shortlist Duo to Replenish Depleted Right Wing

May 8, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Juventus will have to rebuild their right flank in the summer. Juan Cuadrado isn’t expected to stay past the expiration of his contract. Mattia De Sciglio suffered an ACL tear that will sideline him for the first part of next season. The Bianconeri are keeping tabs on two names in particular.

PSG are courting José Mourinho, whose future in Rome hangs in the balance since he has just a year left on his contract with the Giallorossi.

PSG Director Interested in Poaching Unsettled Mourinho

May 8, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, PSG, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

PSG are courting José Mourinho, whose future in Rome hangs in the balance since he has just a year on his contract with the Giallorossi. He's top of the queue for director Luis Campos, who's in touch with his agent Jorge Mendes. But the owner might prefer a different option.

Rafael Leao left Saturday’s clash with Lazio in the early going due to a muscular problem. The injury isn’t severe, but he could miss Wednesday's game.

Milan Star Questionable to Play in First Leg vs Inter

May 8, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Champions League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Rafael Leao left Saturday’s clash with Lazio in the early going due to a muscular problem. While the injury isn’t severe, he’s at serious risk of missing at least the first leg of the EuroDerby against Inter on Wednesday. The Portuguese star suffered an adductor pull in his right thigh.

Two of the masterminds of Napoli’s success, coach Luciano Spalletti and director Cristiano Giuntoli, took the floor during the title ceremony.

Spalletti and Giuntoli Allude to Their Napoli Future

May 8, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Two of the masterminds of Napoli’s success, coach Luciano Spalletti and director Cristiano Giuntoli, took the floor during the title ceremony following the victory over Fiorentina. The gaffer clarifies his previous words about Aurelio De Laurentiis, while the exec hinted at a partying of the ways.

Author: Enrico Passarella