Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Sassuolo could bolster their squad in January and have Alex Collado in their crosshairs. The winger is currently on loan to Elche.

Sassuolo Tracking Barcelona Loanee Playing for Elche

December 23, 2022 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Sassuolo could bolster their squad in January and have Alex Collado in their crosshairs. The winger is on loan to Elche, but he could ask out since they are at the bottom of the table. Olympiacos are keen on the 23-year-old too. The Neroverdi have been attached to further offensive options.

Achraf Hakimi has left fond memories at Inter, which would have to sign a new right-back if they cashed in on Denzel Dumfries next summer.

Hakimi Agent Addresses Improbable Return to Inter

December 23, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Achraf Hakimi has left fond memories at Inter, which would have to sign a new right-back if they cashed in on Denzel Dumfries. The PSG star voiced his support for the Nerazzurri from Qatar. While they orchestrated the return of Romelu Lukaku, it’ll be complicated to replicate it with the defender.

Juventus will not be deducted more points after plea bargaining in the trial related to wages. The Federal Court has accepted the agreement.

FIGC Prosecutor Appeals Against ‘Plusvalenze’ Acquittal

December 23, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Parma, Pescara, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A

After receiving the new findings from the district attorney of Turin, the federal prosecutor announced to have appealed against the ruling of the previous ‘plusvalenze’ trial, where all teams and executives were acquitted. It’s possible when new evidence that could change the outcome emerges. Juventus could face three different procedures.

Roma want to reunite with Davide Frattesi in the January window, but the hopes of a swift negotiation quickly vanished, as Sassuolo would like to keep him.

Roma Tipped to Renew Efforts to Sign Sassuolo Starlet

December 22, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Transfer Market

Roma will attempt to onboard their long-standing attempts Davide Frattesi in January. Sassuolo don’t appear willing to part ways with cornerstones during the winter, but that won’t preclude the Giallorossi from trying again. A pair of significant factors work in their favor, but they need to sell first.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is poised to stay at Napoli for years to come, even though the suitors are flocking, given his stellar impact with Serie A.

Napoli Already Planning to Offer New Contract to Star

December 22, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is poised to stay at Napoli for years to come, even though the suitors are flocking given his stellar impact with Serie A. Even though the attacker is tied to them with a long-term contract, he’s already due for a pay bump, also to keep wealthy teams at bay.

The Milan management is considering intervening in January since Mike Maignan and Divock Origi could miss significant time.

Milan Mulling Short-Term Fixes in Light of Absences

December 22, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

While Mike Maignan has been out for a while and might not be back soon, Divock Origi got hurt in practice recently. Both players will be assessed later this week. If they were to miss significant time, the Milan management would consider intervening in January, taking a flier on cheap replacements.

Gianluca Vialli has been hospitalized at a London clinic as he continues his bout against pancreatic cancer. He was recently visited by his elderly mother.

Italy Legend Vialli Hospitalized While Battling Cancer

December 22, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italy, Juventus, Sampdoria, Serie A, The Azzurri

Gianluca Vialli has been hospitalized at a London clinic as he continues his bout against pancreatic cancer. He was recently visited by his elderly mother, Maria Teresa, his brother Nino, and his close friend former footballer Massimo Mauro, among others. His family members headed back to Italy for Christmas.

Gaetano Castrovilli returned on the pitch in Wednesday’s friendly versus Lugano eight months after suffering multiple knee injuries.

Fiorentina Welcomes Back Castrovilli After Major Injury

December 22, 2022 Enrico Passarella Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Gaetano Castrovilli returned on the pitch in Wednesday’s friendly versus Lugano eight months after suffering multiple knee injuries. The inventive midfielder came off the bench with 15 minutes to go and rounded out the 6-1 score with a little lob over the goalkeeper. He shared his thoughts with the press afterward.

If Didier Deschamps stays at the helm of the French national team, Zinedine Zidane will resume being an option for Juventus.

Zidane Possibly Back in the Fold for the Juventus Bench

December 22, 2022 Enrico Passarella France, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

If Didier Deschamps stays at the helm of the French national team, Zinedine Zidane will resume being an option for Juventus after waiting for Les Bleus’ job to open up in recent years. The Bianconeri already pursued the legend in the past. But Massimiliano Allegri is firmly at the wheel right now.

Ismael Bennacer surprised Milan by changing agents right in the homestretch of the negotiation to extend his contract, but it shouldn't change things much.

Milan Resume Progressing on Deal with Midfield Linchpin

December 21, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Ismael Bennacer surprised Milan by changing agents right in the homestretch of the negotiation to extend his contract. However, it may not jeopardize a positive outcome. The midfield has several deep-pocketed suitors, but the Rossoneri are optimistic he’ll re-up sooner rather than later, perhaps even before the January window.

Mourinho called Taylor a ‘f**king disgrace’ and swore at him, before Roma supporters displayed similar discontent at Budapest Airport the following day.

Mourinho Could Consider Taking Portugal Job Later on

December 21, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Portugal, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Roma are on retreat in Portugal, more precisely at Albufeira, as the federation is courting José Mourinho to succeed Fernando Santos on the bench of the national team. The Special One has extensively refused to address the rumors in the last few days, avoiding talking to the press.

Inter are monitoring several goalkeepers whose contracts are up at the end of the season. Samir Handanovic and Alex Cordaz are in the same situation.

Inter Add More Goalkeepers to Shortlist for the Future

December 21, 2022 Enrico Passarella Boca Juniors, Borussia Moenchengladbach, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Inter are monitoring several goalkeepers whose contracts are up at the end of the season. Samir Handanovic and Alex Cordaz are in the same situation, and so André Onana is the only one tied to them long-term. They face competition for Yann Sommer, while other targets figure to be more attainable.

Author: Enrico Passarella