Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Roma are on the verge of adding the defender they have been seeking for about a year, as they are in advanced talks for Leeds United's Diego Llorente.

Roma One Step Away from Signing Leeds United Defender

January 30, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Leeds United, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Roma are on the verge of adding the defender they have been seeking for about a year, as they are in advanced talks to land Diego Llorente from Leeds United. The Giallorossi have come to terms with the counterparties, and he’ll join on loan with option to buy

Fiorentina have completed the acquisition of Josip Brekalo over the weekend, but they might not stop there, as they are eyeing Abdelhamid Sabiri.

Fiorentina Open Talks to Onboard Sampdoria Playmaker

January 30, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Sampdoria, Serie A, Transfer Market

Fiorentina have completed the acquisition of Josip Brekalo over the weekend, but they might not stop there, as they are eyeing Abdelhamid Sabiri, although he’d come over only in the summer. Sampdoria rejected their opening offer, but the two sides aren’t that far on the numbers.

Despite pursuing him for a while, Napoli won’t sign Azzedine Ounahi, as the Moroccan midfielder has officially joined Olympique Marseille.

Napoli Miss Out on Ounahi, Shortlist Udinese Starlet

January 30, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Marseille, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market, Udinese

Despite pursuing him for a while, Napoli won’t sign Azzedine Ounahi, as the Moroccan midfielder has officially joined Olympique Marseille. The Ligue 1 side turned his attention toward him after Torino bested them for Verona’s starlet Ivan Ilic. The Partenopei will shift their focus on Lazar Samardzic for the future.

Juventus and Roma both need to shore up their right flank and have set sights on the same targets, Emil Holm and Benjamin Henrichs.

Juventus and Roma Going After Same Pair of Wingbacks

January 30, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, RB Leipzig, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Spezia, Transfer Market

Juventus and Roma both need to shore up their right flank and have set sights on the same targets, Emil Holm and Benjamin Henrichs, but it’ll be tough to land them in the next two days. The Giallorossi might have gained the inside track for the Spezia starlet.

Milan Skriniar could leave Inter to join PSG before deadline day, but only if the Ligue 1 giants come close to the Nerazzurri’s requests.

Inter Track Familiar Targets amid Skriniar Uncertainty

January 30, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lille, Manchester United, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market, Udinese

Milan Skriniar could leave Inter to join PSG before deadline day, but only if the Ligue 1 giants come close to the Nerazzurri’s requests. A quote by the defender to a Slovak outlet admitting to having already signed with the French side circulated Sunday, but its truthfulness was later disproven.

There have been reports linking Liverpool striker Firmino with a move to Italy. Roma, Milan and Napoli have been constantly mentioned in the English media.

Inter Keeping Tabs on Liverpool Star on Expiring Deal

January 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Liverpool, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Inter have set sights on Roberto Firmino, whose contract with Liverpool runs out in June. Their interest is directly related to the future of Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian will have to show better and be healthier in the second half of the season for them to extend his loan spell.

Roma and Milan are both interested in Hakim Ziyech, but it’ll be tough to onboard him in January. The Giallorossi are on the hunt for an attacker.

Roma and Milan Face Very Steep Obstacles for Ziyech

January 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Roma and Milan are both interested in Hakim Ziyech, but it’ll be tough to onboard him in January. The Giallorossi are on the hunt for an attacker since Nicolò Zaniolo asked out. They are trying to convince him to accept Bournemouth. There’s also a chance he gets frozen out if he stays.

All interested suitors will have two weeks at the beginning of July to activate the release clause of Min-jae, which currently stands at €45M.

Napoli Trying to Lock Down Premier League-Linked Star

January 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Napoli might not complete any other deal in the January window, but they are hard at work to settle some matters for the future, starting with Kim Min-Jae. The Korean defender has a peculiar €45M release clause for foreign teams that can be activated in the first couple of weeks of July.

Paul Pogba and Dusan Vlahovic are poised to make their long-awaited returns in the Monza game, or at worst, a few days later.

Vlahovic and Pogba About to Return from Major Injuries

January 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Paul Pogba and Dusan Vlahovic are poised to make their long-awaited returns in the Monza game, or at worst, a few days later. The duo took part in a high-intensity training session with the Next Gen squad yesterday and looked spry, combining for multiple goals during the scrimmage.

Inter have Giorgio Scalvini atop their shortlist to replenish the defense in the future, but he has likely already gotten too expensive for them.

Atalanta Prodigy Already Long Shot Target for Inter

January 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Inter have Giorgio Scalvini atop their shortlist to replenish the defense in the future, but he has likely already gotten too expensive for them. Atalanta won’t consider any January offer, and his valuation will continue to balloon, probably pricing out any Serie A team. Atletico Madrid have shown the most interest.

Milan won’t raise their offer following Bournemouth’s intrusion for Nicolò Zaniolo, but the Roma forward probably won’t move to England either.

Zaniolo Likely Staying at Roma as Milan Give Up Chase

January 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Milan won’t raise their offer following Bournemouth’s intrusion for Nicolò Zaniolo, but the Roma forward probably won’t move to England either. The Cherries outbid the Rossoneri with a €29M proposal, but the player is highly likely to turn down the destination. The two Italian sides were far apart on the terms.

Denzel Dumfries has played very little since the World Cup, raising the suspicion that he’s being held out for transfer market reasons.

Inter Star Vanishes in January amid Transfer Chatter

January 26, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Denzel Dumfries has played very little since the World Cup, raising suspicion that he’s being held out for transfer market reasons. Simone Inzaghi recently stated that he wasn’t fully fit, and he has logged less than 90 minutes in five January fixtures, starting only in Coppa Italia versus Parma.

Author: Enrico Passarella