Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Nicolò Barella and Romelu Lukaku won’t be fined for their argument in the Sampdoria game. The management and the coaching staff talked with the two players.

Inter Duo Won’t Face Discipline for Recent Altercation

February 16, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Nicolò Barella and Romelu Lukaku won’t be fined for their argument on the pitch in the Sampdoria game. The management and the coaching staff talked with the two players and moved past the incident. While they didn’t like what occurred, the two stars will get away with a warning.

Salernitana have chosen Paulo Sousa to succeed Davide Nicola on the bench. The previous gaffer was dismissed for the second time in the span of a month.

Salernitana Appoint Paulo Sousa after Axing Nicola

February 16, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Salernitana, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Spezia

Salernitana have chosen Paulo Sousa to succeed Davide Nicola on the bench. The previous gaffer was dismissed for the second time in the span of a month. The management didn’t second-guess their decision this time. Spezia opted for a coaching change as well, moving on from Luca Gotti.

Roma have already started laying the groundwork to sign Morten Hjulmand in the summer. Lecce turned down sizeable offers for him in January.

Roma Reportedly Moving Early to Purchase Lecce Maestro

February 15, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lecce, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Roma have already started laying the groundwork to sign Morten Hjulmand in the summer. Lecce received offers in January, but they didn’t want to sell any of their linchpins to fuel their chances of avoiding relegation. There have already been some contacts between the parties.

Udinese midfield stalwart Lazar Samardžić, who came painfully close to completing a move to Inter in the summer, has emerged as a realistic Juventus target.

Napoli and Milan Pursuing Eye-Catching Udinese Talent

February 15, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market, Udinese

Lazar Samardzic has been on a steady rise since joining Udinese, and Napoli and Milan are attentively following his growth. The Partenopei missed out on two young targets for their midfield in January, Ivan Ilic and Azzedine Ounahi, and they want to avoid the trifecta

Following the massive point deduction, Juventus face an uphill battle to qualify for a continental cup for 2023/2024, but many players are expected to stay.

Juventus Exodus Improbable Despite Likely Cup-less Year

February 15, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Following the point deduction, Juventus face an uphill battle to qualify for a continental cup for 2023/2024. They either have to score a judicial victory, but they’ll face further trials down the line, or win either Europa League or Coppa Italia. They have a double-digit deficit compared to the sixth-placed Lazio.

Roma are in advanced talks to sign Rasmus Kristensen from Leeds United, but Rick Karsdorp has no intention of leaving and is blocking a new arrival.

Karsdorp to Be Reinstated After Skirmish with Mourinho

February 15, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Rick Karsdorp ultimately stayed put in January, as Roma didn’t find a team that would sign him outright. He’s about to be reintegrated into the rotation after being excluded due to an edict by José Mourinho. His agent Joahn Henkes confirmed it in an interview.

Brahim Diaz decided the first leg versus Tottenham with a header. He has remained a regular despite the arrival of Charles De Ketelaere.

Milan to Talk with Real Madrid to Keep Spurs Clash Hero

February 15, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Brahim Diaz decided the first leg versus Tottenham, ending a scoring drought that had started in late October. The attacker has maintained a regular role considering Charles De Ketelaere’s struggles to adapt to Serie A. The Spaniard has played in multiple positions as Stefano Pioli searched for the right scheme lately.

Danilo has established himself as the leader of the Juventus locker room in the last two or three seasons. He wore the captain’s armband in the Inter clash.

Danilo Teases Upcoming Contract Extension with Juventus

February 15, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Danilo will prolong his stay at Juventus. He heavily alluded to it in an interview: “Both parties want to stick together, and we have a nice relationship. I think there will be important news in the next few days. as I care about working in a place where I feel good.”

Lautaro Martinez had a few glaring misses in Tuesday's Sampdoria game, which didn’t allow Inter to defeat the lowly opponent.

Sampdoria Draw Exacerbates Inter Simmering Problems

February 14, 2023 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Lautaro Martinez had a few glaring misses in the Sampdoria game, which didn’t allow his team to defeat the lowly opponent. It was a rare poor showing for the striker in 2023, as he has been on fire after the World Cup, considering his five goals in 2023.

Joan Gonzalez has been one of the main revelations of the season, and Milan are keeping tabs on him ahead of the summer window.

Milan Interested in Adding Lecce Budding Midfielder

February 14, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lecce, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Joan Gonzalez has been one of the main revelations of the season, and Milan are keeping tabs ahead of the summer. The Spaniard earned a regular role in his first campaign among the pros. The youngster will be in high demand but might stay in Italy.

Salernitana and Spezia are mulling to axe their current gaffers amid their skids. It would be the second firing in the span of a month for Davide Nicola.

Salernitana and Spezia Considering Coaching Changes

February 14, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Salernitana, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Spezia

Salernitana and Spezia are mulling to axe their current gaffers amid their skids. It would be the second firing in the span of a month for Davide Nicola, who had been dismissed but then recalled after losing 2-8 to Atalanta. The two struggling outfits are eyeing similar options.

Gerry Cardinale wishes to replicate the successes of the Silvio Berlusconi era at the helm of Milan and offered a peek behind the curtain at the club.

Milan Owner Cardinale Paying Rare Visit to the Team

February 14, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Milan owner Gerry Cardinale will be on the stands for Tuesday’s clash with Tottenham. Going far in the Champions League is pivotal for the strategy of RedBird Capital. Faring well in the most important competition is one of the main vehicles for the club to gain visibility abroad.

Author: Enrico Passarella