Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Rafael Leao is making his presence felt in the World Cup despite a part-time role for Portugal. He has come off the bench in the first two matches,

Leao Breaks His Silence on Renewal Talks with Milan

November 30, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Portugal, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market, World Cup

Rafael Leao is making his presence felt in the World Cup despite a part-time role for Portugal. He has come off the bench in the first two matches, scoring versus Ghana and providing a spark versus Ghana. He briefly spoke about the lengthy negotiation to extend his contract with Milan.

Tammy Abraham has taken a decisive step back in his second season at Roma. He has scored just 4 goals in 21 appearances so far, routinely missing sitters.

Roma Potentially Open to Offers for Struggling Striker

November 30, 2022 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Tammy Abraham has taken a decisive step back in his second season at Roma. He has scored just 4 goals in 21 appearances, routinely missing sitters. His team hopes he can get back on track in the second half of the campaign. Otherwise, they’ll have to mull a summer departure.

Juventus have started to trim their overcrowded midfield, and, after a couple more exits, they’ll be ready to bid for Franck Kessié.

Barcelona Misfit Reportedly Offered to Milan and Inter

November 30, 2022 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Franck Kessié is discontent with his lack of playing time at Barcelona, and his agent George Atangana touched base with Milan and Inter to assess their interest. The Rossoneri replied negatively, as they were irked about how he departed. La Beneamata didn’t say no outright, but the transfer is very complicated.

José Mourinho has clear ideas about how to reinforce the Roma squad in January, but they collide with the economic limitations of the team.

Mourinho and Roma Faithful Wish Club Was More Daring

November 30, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Eintacht Frankfurt, Italian Football, Real Madrid, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

José Mourinho has clear ideas about how to reinforce the Roma squad in January, but they collide with the economic limitations of the team. The coach hasn’t spared cutting remarks towards Tiago Pinto, but the director is merely executing the mandate of the ownership, which tightened the belt this year.

Atalanta should keep ahold of Duvan Zapata following the injury of El Bilal Tourè, while Luis Muriel could depart anyway.

Atalanta Preparing for a Major Shift in January Window

November 30, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Gian Piero Gasperini and the Italian branch of the Atalanta management flew to Boston to meet with co-owner Stephen Pagliuca over the break. Even though the tone of the gaffer wasn’t well-received, the brass is ready to lean more on the youngsters, but they won't give away their veterans.

Juventus have reportedly laid their eyes on Alexis Mac Allister, whom Massimiliano Allegri would like to target if they lost some midfielders.

Inter Scouting Four Long-Shot Objectives in World Cup

November 29, 2022 Enrico Passarella Borussia Moenchengladbach, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Leeds United, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market, Valencia

Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio returned from Qatar, leaving the task of following matches and scouting players live to his deputy Dario Baccin. The Nerazzurri have gathered a few ideas for the January window, although it won’t be easy to pull them off. Yunus Musah is the most concrete one.

Lazio will revisit their need for a proper backup for Ciro Immobile in January, and his agent has routinely offered Kevin Lasagna to them.

Lazio Offered Opportunity to Acquire Verona Striker

November 29, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Lazio, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Lazio will revisit their need for a proper backup for Ciro Immobile in January, and his agent has routinely offered Kevin Lasagna to them. The striker could be on his way in the next window as Verona could tweak their squad. He’s been linked to several different clubs already.

Inter have formally offered an extension to Milan Skriniar and Stefan De Vrij, and they are waiting for their final answers.

Inter Awaiting Answers on Multiple Contract Proposals

November 29, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Inter have formally offered an extension to Skriniar and De Vrij, and they are waiting for their answers. The Nerazzurri had been working on the new contract of the former for months. They might need to raise their proposal to reach agreement. They are in talks with Darmian and Dzeko too.

Juventus sporting director Federico Cherubini and coach Massimiliano Allegri were unaware of the earthquake that would rock Juventus Monday night.

Juventus January Plan Only Minorly Affected by Shake-Up

November 29, 2022 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Juventus sporting director Federico Cherubini and coach Massimiliano Allegri were unaware of the earthquake that would rock Juventus. They won’t be impacted by it in the short term. The overhaul stemming from the resignation of Andrea Agnelli and the board will be limited to the corporate portion of the club.

In a rare interview, John Elkann, who controls the holding that owns Juventus, addressed the recent sentence and paved the way for a future reconciliation.

Holding Company Exor Designates New Juventus President

November 29, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Exor wasted little time indicating the new Juventus president after Andrea Agnelli stepped down, and nominated Gianluca Ferrero for the opening. The appointment will become official in the meeting of the board on January 18th, along with its new members, which will be disclosed 25 days before the assembly.

Andrea Agnelli, who’s stepping down as Juventus president, explained his decision with a long technical statement and a letter to the fans and shareholders.

Agnelli Pens Heartfelt Letter Following Resignation

November 29, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Andrea Agnelli, who’s stepping down as Juventus president, explained his decision with a long technical statement and a letter to the fans and shareholders: "When the team isn’t united, you are exposed, and that could be fatal. We are facing a delicate moment at a corporate level and lacked compactness."

The prosecutors of the inquiry that forced Andrea Agnelli to resign listened to the conversations between the Juventus executives for a while, hoping to find evidence of the club’s financial crimes.

Agnelli and the Whole Juventus Board Are Stepping Down

November 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

In a stunning development, the entire board of directors of Juventus, including president Andrea Agnelli, his deputy Pavel Nedved and CEO Maurizio Arrivabene, have resigned. The chief will handle the transition to the new management, which will be hand-picked by John Elkann, who chairs Exor, the holding that controls the club.

Author: Enrico Passarella