Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Inter and Milan have laid their eyes on Carlos Alcaraz, but they need to step up their efforts to sign him in January because he's in high demand.

Milan and Inter ‘Preferred Destinations’ for Alcaraz

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

Inter and Milan have laid their eyes on Carlos Alcaraz, but they need to step up their efforts to sign him in January because he's in high demand. His agent Sebastian Lopez took stock of the race to onboard him: “We have an option in England and another one in Portugal."

Manuel Lazzari has penned a new contract with Lazio, which the club will formalize soon. Danilo Cataldi and Luka Romero are next in line.

Lazio Line Up Multiple Extensions, Seek New Left-Back

November 22, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Cremonese, Empoli, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Manuel Lazzari has penned a new contract with Lazio, as the club just formalized. The Biancocelesti won’t stop there, as Danilo Cataldi and Luka Romero are next in line. The management is also negotiating with Felipe Anderson. The officials are trying to identify the right piece for the left flank.

Milan had signaled the intention to sign a new backup goalkeeper a few weeks back, and they are currently zeroing in on Marco Sportiello.

Milan Open Negotiation with Atalanta Deputy Goalkeeper

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

Milan had signaled the intention to sign a new backup goalkeeper a few weeks back, and they have zeroed in on Marco Sportiello. He’s on an expiring contract, like Ciprian Tatarusanu and Antonio Mirante, the two secondary options on the squad. The latter has featured regularly due to Maignan's injuries.

Roma starlet Nicola Zalewski coronated his rise by making Poland’s squad for the World Cup. The wing-back talked about the call-up and José Mourinho.

Zalewski Hails Poland Call-Up, Stresses Mourinho Impact

November 22, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Poland, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, World Cup

Roma starlet Nicola Zalewski coronated his rise by making Poland’s squad for the World Cup. The wing-back talked about the call-up and José Mourinho in an interview: "I didn’t expect to go to Qatar, it was a dream and goal, for me and for any player. The coach changed me."

Inter are pursuing Yunus Musah, more for the future than for January, as his price tag is large. The youngster is starring for the United States in Qatar.

Inter Eyeing USMNT Star Who Had Unlikely Italian Start

November 22, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Cremonese, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Monza, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Sevilla, Transfer Market, Valencia

Inter are keeping tabs on Yunus Musah, more for the future than for January, as his price tag is sizeable. The youngster is having a starring role with the United States in the World Cup. The Nerazzurri inquired about him with Valencia, which they also asked for Jesus Vazquez.

Olivier Giroud will lead the France attack following Karim Benzema’s injury and will have an opportunity to make history for his national team.

Giroud to Hunt for France All-Time Record in World Cup

November 22, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, France, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Olivier Giroud will lead the France attack following Karim Benzema’s injury and will have an opportunity to make history for his national team. The Milan striker needs three more goals to become the all-time scorer for Les Bleus. The veteran has bagged 49 goals in 114 caps, two fewer than Thierry Henry.

The race to sign Davide Frattesi has likely reached its finish line, as Inter struck a verbal agreement with Sassuolo on the fee and the formula.

Frattesi Determined to Fulfill Dream to Play for Roma

November 21, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Davide Frattesi eventually got past the disappointment for not joining Roma last summer. However, he remains adamant about returning to his boyhood club, even though it’s unlikely to happen in the upcoming transfer market window: “It means everything to me. I feel I will manage to move there at some point."

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has so far reportedly refused to engage in the negotiation to prolong his contract, which is up in 2024.

Lazio Mainstay Unlikely to Force His Way to Juventus

November 21, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Juventus have long set their sights on Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, and while the player and his entourage sent clues in the same direction, they will have to go through Lazio to onboard him. The Biancocelesti continue to shower him with praise, hoping he will sign an extension. His contract expires in 2024.

Inter covet Marcus Thuram, but Bayern Munich jumped ahead of the competition with a very lucrative offer to sign him on a free transfer.

Inter Facing Stiff Competition for ‘Gladbach Forward

November 21, 2022 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Borussia Moenchengladbach, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Newcastle United, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Inter are keen on Marcus Thuram and will hold talks with his camp in Qatar to try to convince him to join, either in January or June. The forward is on an expiring contract and told Borussia Moenchengladbach that he would not extend it. Bayern Munich and Newcastle are interested too.

Argentina will kick off their World Cup versus Saudi Arabia, and boss Lionel Scaloni will attempt to take home the trophy they haven’t won since 1986.

Argentina Coach Scaloni Praises Lautaro and Paredes

November 21, 2022 Enrico Passarella Argentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, World Cup 2022

Argentina will kick off their World Cup versus Saudi Arabia, and boss Lionel Scaloni will attempt to take home the trophy they haven’t won since 1986: "We took over a national team that had lost three finals in a row. There was plenty of pessimism. Winning Copa America broke the spell."

Top clubs, including Milan and Juventus, are vying to sign Benfica talent Cher Ndour, who grew up learning in the youth sectors of Brescia and Atalanta.

Juventus Interested in Highly-Touted Benfica Prodigy

November 21, 2022 Enrico Passarella Benfica, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Cher Ndour left Italy at a young age to move to Benfica, but he might head back in the summer, as Juventus are tracking him for a potential Bosman move. His contract expires in 2023. The 18-year-old has played with the youth and the second teams so far.

Miguel Alfaro, the representative of Luis Alberto, stated that his client was unhappy with how things were going at Lazio.

Luis Alberto Agent and Lazio Owner Lotito Trade Barbs

November 21, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Sevilla, Transfer Market

Miguel Alfaro, the representative of Luis Alberto, stated that his client was unhappy with how things were going at Lazio. The Spaniard has had a secondary role thus far, both for tactical reasons and because he hasn’t clicked with coach Maurizio Sarri. President Claudio Lotito quickly rebutted to the agent.

Author: Enrico Passarella