Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Roma will need to address the wings in January, as Zeki Celik has played a lot but has been subpar, while Angelino has been up and down.

Ranieri Contemplate Roma Reunion with Cagliari Staple

November 27, 2024 Enrico Passarella Cagliari, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Roma will need to address the wings in January, as Zeki Celik has played a lot but has been subpar, while Angelino has been up and down and constantly targeted. Claudio Ranieri has earmarked a player he’s ìfamiliar with, Gabriele Zappa.

Milan would go after Patrick Dorgu if they sold Theo Hernandez, while they are keen on Jordan Zemura for the deputy role at left-back.

Milan Tracking Lecce Prodigy and Udinese Left-Back

November 27, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lecce, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Udinese Leave a comment

Milan would go after Patrick Dorgu if they didn’t reach an agreement with Theo Hernandez and sold him next summer, while they are keen on Jordan Zemura for the deputy role at left-back. The Lecce starlet is very in demand.

Roberto Mancini is currently unemployed after being sacked by Saudi Arabia and just turned 60. He revisited his decision to leave Italy

Mancini Regrets Italy Exit, Downplays Recent Roma Links

November 27, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, Roma, Serie A, The Azzurri Leave a comment

Roberto Mancini is currently unemployed after being sacked by Saudi Arabia and just turned 60. He revisited his decision to leave Italy and addressed the courtship by Roma in an interview: "It was a wrong choice that I wouldn't repeat."

The bombastic summer swap between Aston Villa and Juventus involving Douglas Luiz, Enzo Barrenechea, and Samuel Iling-Junior hasn’t paid dividends.

Aston Villa Exec Muses on Struggling Juventus Newcomer

November 27, 2024 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

The bombastic summer swap between Aston Villa and Juventus involving Douglas Luiz, Enzo Barrenechea, and Samuel Iling-Junior hasn’t paid dividends. The midfielder hasn’t found his footing in Serie A, while the talents were quickly loaned out.

Federico Pastorello, the agent of Alex Meret and a few more well-known footballers, updated on the ongoing negotiation between the goalie and Napoli.

Meret Agent Dishes on Talks, Rubbishes Inter Chatter

November 27, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Federico Pastorello, the agent of Alex Meret and a few more well-known footballers, updated on the ongoing negotiation between the goalie and Napoli: “The dialogue with them is very very positive. We perceive they want to re-up."

Rafael Leao isn’t pleased with having to come off the bench but didn’t mount a case on it following the tougher-than-expected victory over Slovan Bratislava

Milan Star Not Creating a Ruckus over Sub Appearances

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Rafael Leao isn’t pleased with having to come off the bench but didn’t mount a case on it following the tougher-than-expected victory over Slovan Bratislava: “I think we should have scored more goals and be fiercer in the box."

Napoli recently disclosed their balance sheets, revealing that they had their most lavish window ever after appointing Antonio Conte.

Napoli Spared No Expense in First Window Under Conte

November 27, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Napoli recently disclosed their balance sheets, revealing that they had their most lavish window ever after appointing Antonio Conte. The Azzurri didn’t sell Victor Osimhen in the end, but they were in the black for €63M in the previous campaign.

Inter are growing concerned with Francesco Acerbi’s fitness and are weighing making a run at Jaka Bijol in January already.

Inter Could Accelerate Pursuit of Udinese Linchpin

November 27, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Inter are growing concerned with Francesco Acerbi’s fitness and are weighing making a run at Jaka Bijol in January already. The Udinese cornerstone is one of their favorite targets ahead of June, when there could be one key exit.

Oriana Sabatini, the wife of Paulo Dybala, hinted that a return to Argentina could be in the cards for La Joya in the future.

Dybala Wife Teases Future Transfer to Boca Juniors

November 27, 2024 Enrico Passarella Boca Juniors, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Oriana Sabatini, the wife of Paulo Dybala, hinted that a return to Argentina could be in the cards for La Joya in the future: “Leandro Paredes has started suggesting the idea that they would team up in their home country."

Torino have struggled to get going without Duvan Zapata and have earmarked Giovanni Simeone and Marko Arnautovic to plug the hole

Torino Interested in Inter and Napoli Backup Strikers

November 27, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Torino, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Torino have struggled to get going with Duvan Zapata and have earmarked Giovanni Simeone and Marko Arnautovic to plug the hole. Antonio Sanabria and Ché Adams haven’t really stepped up following the Colombian’s injury.

Milan are considering making a run at Cristhian Mosquera, who’s having some trouble coming to terms with Valencia on a new contract.

Milan Linked to Highly-Rated Valencia Center-Back

November 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market, Valencia Leave a comment

Milan are considering making a run at Cristhian Mosquera, who’s having some trouble coming to terms with Valencia on a new contract. They have tested the waters in recent days but more for next June than for January

Despite Giuntoli’s words about Juventus not actively shopping for a new center-forward, the rumors linking them to Joshua Zirkzee aren’t going away.

Aston Villa Join Juventus in Fray to Sign Zirkzee

November 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Calciomercato, everton, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester United, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Udinese Leave a comment

Despite Cristiano Giuntoli’s words about Juventus not actively shopping for a new center-forward, the rumors linking the Bianconeri to Joshua Zirkzee aren’t going away. They aren’t the only side tracking him though.

Author: Enrico Passarella