Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Inter have been linked to two young targets to round out their defense, Yarek Gasiorowski and Nathan Zezé, but they are very pricey.

Inter Moving Away from Two Rumored Defensive Targets

August 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Valencia

Inter have been linked to two young targets to round out their defense, Yarek Gasiorowski and Nathan Zezé. While their ownership is in favor of investing in talents, their price tags are likely excessive to happen this summer.

Chelsea have been tipped to resume tracking Napoli star Victor Osimhen after the deal to acquire Samu Omorodion from Atletico Madrid suddenly collapsed.

Napoli Given Hope to Solve Osimhen Saga through Chelsea

August 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, La Liga, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Chelsea have been tipped to resume tracking Victor Osimhen after the deal to acquire Samu Omorodion from Atletico Madrid suddenly collapsed. The Blues thought about the outbound Nigerian star earlier in the summer.

Juventus are going full-steam ahead in their pursuit of Nico Gonzalez and want to seal the deal this week before the opener.

Juventus Advancing in Negotiations to Land Two Wingers

August 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Porto, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market One comment

Juventus are going full-steam ahead in their pursuit of Nico Gonzalez and want to seal the deal this week before the opener. Their director Cristiano Giuntoli didn’t follow the team to Goteborg due to key meetings with Atalanta and Fiorentina.

Milan have made no progress for Youssouf Fofana and have started looking around for potential alternatives, laying eyes on Nottingham Forest’s Danilo.

Milan Earmark Another Fallback as Fofana Saga Continues

August 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Manchester United, Monaco, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Milan have made no progress in their chase of Youssouf Fofana in recent days and have started looking around for potential alternatives, laying eyes on Nottingham Forest’s Danilo. On the other hand, he’s a pricey target. There's also a bureaucratic issue.

The release clause of Paulo Dybala is no longer valid, but he’s still being targeted by at least a pair of Saudi teams. Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad

Dybala Still on Two Saudi Teams’ Radar Past Key Deadline

August 9, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

The release clause of Paulo Dybala is no longer valid, but he’s still being targeted by at least a pair of Saudi teams. Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad, which are both controlled directly by PIF, tested the waters with Roma in recent days.

Teun Koopmeiners is blatantly trying to force his way out, but the negotiation between Atalanta and Juventus hasn’t advanced afterward.

Atalanta Not Budging Despite Star’s Stunning Move

August 9, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Teun Koopmeiners is blatantly trying to force his way out, but the negotiation between Atalanta and Juventus hasn’t advanced afterward. The player has stopped practicing and produced a medical certificate to be exonerated due to stress.

Genoa are holding keys in this stretch of the window. Their search for a suitable replacement is instrumental in the departure of Albert Gudmundsson.

Genoa Exec Explains Retegui Deal, Warns on Gudmundsson

August 9, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Genoa, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Genoa are holding keys in this stretch of the window. Their search for a suitable replacement is instrumental in the departure of Albert Gudmundsson toward Fiorentina and eventually Nico Gonzalez’s future. Atalanta and Juventus are on his trail.

It seemed to be the summer of trades after a strong start with the Douglas Luiz one, but there haven’t been many afterward.

Three Swaps that Would Make Some Sense but Won’t Happen

August 9, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market One comment

It seemed to be the summer of trades after a strong start with the Douglas Luiz one, but there haven’t been many afterward. That’s more within the realm of normalcy, as they have a lot of moving parts.

Milan continue to chase after Lazar Samardzic, but the negotiation will be a slow burn until the final days of the window.

Talks Between Udinese and Milan for Serb Talent Lagging

August 9, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Udinese

Milan continue to chase after Lazar Samardzic, but the negotiation will be a slow burn until the final days of the window. The Rossoneri need Udinese to lower their price tag and sell some players before a proper assault.

Juventus are on the verge of missing out on Jean-Clair Todibo despite month-long talks, as West Ham tabled a larger offer.

West Ham Close to Hijacking Juventus Chase of Todibo

August 9, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Nice, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, West Ham

Juventus are on the verge of missing out on Jean-Clair Todibo despite month-long talks that seemed close to their completion, as West Ham tabled a larger offer and are trying to convince the player to accept the move.

Milan could sell Malick Thiaw for a hefty offer but would be happy to keep him if that didn’t happen. Newcastle United haven’t come back with a bid.

Milan to Cash In on Thiaw Only for a Very Sizeable Bid

August 8, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Newcastle United, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Milan could sell Malick Thiaw for a hefty offer but would be happy to keep him if that didn’t happen. Newcastle United haven’t come back with a bid after showing strong interest a couple of weeks ago. The Rossoneri recently added Strahinja Pavlovic.

Juventus are trying to find solutions for their own players who aren’t part of the project. Genoa keen on Tarik Muharemovic and Tiago Djaló.

Genoa Tracking Two Juventus Defenders Likely to Leave

August 8, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Juventus are trying to find solutions for their own players who aren’t part of the project. They could get an assist from Genoa, which are keen on Tarik Muharemovic and Tiago Djaló. The 21-year-old has completed his journey with the Next Gen squad.

Author: Enrico Passarella