Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

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.

Legendary fullback Cafù is part of the Brazil delegation in Qatar and is optimistic about La Seleçao’s chances to go far in the competition.

Cafù Dishes on Neymar Injury, Paquetá and Liverpool Ace

November 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Brazil, Italian Football, Liverpool, Serie A, World Cup 2022

Legendary fullback Cafù is part of the Brazil delegation in Qatar and is optimistic about La Seleçao’s chances to go far in the competition: "“We are strong and have the deepest squad, filled with experienced players. We can't depend on Neymar, even though we'll miss him. We are solid regardless."

Juventus and Massimiliano Allegri will get back to work this week after some days off. The coach is poised for a summit with the directors.

Juventus Execs to Meet with Coach to Finetune Strategy

November 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Spezia, Torino, Transfer Market

Juventus and Massimiliano Allegri will get back to work this week after some days off. The coach is poised for a summit with the directors to nail down the priorities for the January window. The gaffer will ask for a wing-back to alternate with Juan Cuadrado and Filip Kostic.

Roma have been seeking a new center-back for about a year now, and the latest name to pop up on their radar is Caglar Soyuncu.

Roma Take Interest in Leicester City Demoted Defender

November 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Leicester, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Roma have been seeking a new center-back for about a year now, and the latest name to pop up on their radar is Caglar Soyuncu. He’s been at Leicester City since 2018, but he has progressively fallen out of favor because he doesn’t want to prolong his expiring contract.

Brahim Diaz wasn’t supposed to be a regular starter this season since Milan invested in Charles De Ketelaere, but he benefitted from his teammates’ woes.

Milan and Real Madrid Set to Wait it Out on Brahim Diaz

November 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Brahim Diaz wasn’t supposed to be a regular starter this season since Milan invested in Charles De Ketelaere. Instead, he benefitted from his teammates’ woes and has been much more consistent than last season. The Rossoneri have an option to buy him, but Real Madrid can bring him back.

Napoli appear intent on signing a winger in the summer, and they are monitoring Adama Traoré. The Wolverhampton attacker is on an expiring contract.

Napoli Pursuing Wolverhampton Star on Short-Term Deal

November 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Napoli appear intent on signing a winger in the summer, and they are monitoring Adama Traoré. The Wolverhampton attacker is currently on an expiring contract, although his club is trying to convince him to sign a new one. They already targeted him in the past, but they disagreed with his valuation.

Wojciech Szczesny provided a crucial contribution in the win over Saudi Arabia, denying a penalty kick and pulling off a few more saves

Szczesny Looking Forward to Facing Messi and Argentina

November 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Argentina, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Poland, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Wojciech Szczesny provided a crucial contribution in the win over Saudi Arabia, denying a penalty kick and pulling off a few more saves. He commented on his performance and preparation: "“Parrying away a PK in the World Cup is the best a goalkeeper can hope for since we can’t score."

Inter and his CEO Giuseppe Marotta hoped to strike a deal with Milan Skriniar by the start of the World Cup, which obviously didn’t happen.

Inter Forced to Delay Much-Awaited Contract Extension

November 25, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Italian Football, PSG, Serie A, Transfer Market

Inter and his CEO Giuseppe Marotta hoped to strike a deal with Milan Skriniar by the start of the World Cup, which didn’t happen. The defender is vacationing in Qatar, where part of their management is following the competition. They’ll have to wait to learn his answer on the extension.

Hakim Ziyech kept things close to the vest on his future after being quizzed about it following the World Cup opener against Croatia.

Chelsea Outcast Coy on His Future amid Milan Links

November 25, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Ajax, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Hakim Ziyech kept things close to the vest on his future after being quizzed about it following the World Cup opener against Croatia. The Moroccan attacker continues to see limited playing time at Chelsea despite the switch from Thomas Tuchel to Graham Potter on the bench and could leave in January.

Author: Enrico Passarella