Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

The attempt by Bayer Leverkusen to sign Robin Gosens from Inter was apparently short-lived. The two sides didn’t reach an agreement.

Bayer Leverkusen and Inter Fail to Agree on Gosens Deal

August 31, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

The attempt by Bayer Leverkusen to sign Robin Gosens from Inter was apparently short-lived. The two sides didn’t reach an agreement. Their director Simon Rolfes stated that they were no longer interested: He’s not a topic of conversation for us, and we don’t intend to acquire him.”

Roma are hard at work to part ways with the remaining outcasts left on the roster in the final two days of the summer window.

Roma Scrambling to Offload More Outcasts in Final Days

August 31, 2022 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Calciomercato, Fulham, Italian Football, Monza, Roma, Serie A, Torino, Transfer Market

Roma are hard at work to part ways with the remaining outcasts left on the roster in the final moments of the summer window. They had finally reached agreement with Fulham for Justin Kluivert, but the move has collapsed. The winger doesn’t fit the criteria to get a work permit in England.

Atalanta had laid eyes on Aster Vranckx, but the Wolfsburg prospect is closer to Milan, and they have shortlisted Fabian Rieder as a fallback.

Atalanta Tracking Young Boys Starlet, Mull Requests

August 31, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Leicester, Marseille, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Torino, Tottenham, Transfer Market, Wolfsburg

Atalanta had laid eyes on Aster Vranckx, but the Wolfsburg prospect is closer to Milan, and they have shortlisted Fabian Rieder as a fallback. The Young Boys starlet is also on Udinese and Torino's radar for a late transfer. They are also evaluating offers for Jeremie Boga and Ruslan Malinovskyi.

Lazio Not Currently in Serious Talks for Any Left-Back

August 31, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Cremonese, Italian Football, Lazio, Nottingham Forest, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market, West Ham

Lazio are unlikely to complete their window with a left-back. They tried to go after high-profile names, especially Emerson Palmieri and Sergio Reguilon, but they struck out. They didn’t have a lot to spend for their ninth purchase of the summer, Cremonese's Emanuele Valeri might be the only viable target.

Milan are primed to usher in new owner Gerry Cardinale. Elliott accepted a €1.2B offer to sell the club back in June, with the process taking a few months.

Cardinale and RedBird Set to Complete Milan Takeover

August 31, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Milan are primed to usher in new owner Gerry Cardinale. Elliott accepted a €1.2B offer to sell the club back in June, with the process taking a few months to be formally completed. The closing will go down today. The former Goldman Sachs banker will be in Italy shortly.

José Mourinho touched on the Roma plans for the transfer market from Japan, stating that they are no longer capable of replicating deals as sizeable as Tammy Abraham's one.

Mourinho Hesistant to Request Final Piece on the Market

August 31, 2022 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, PSG, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

José Mourinho would like to add a center-back, but he’s aware the management has already pulled off plenty of moves in the market while operating amid financial restrictions. The Special One offered his remarks after romping Monza: "I don’t have the courage to put pressure on the director or ownership."

Cristiano Ronaldo is highly unlikely to join Napoli, despite Jorge Mendes trying to make it happen to allow him to continue playing in the Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo Transfer to Napoli Bound to Collapse

August 30, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester United, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Cristiano Ronaldo is highly unlikely to join Napoli, despite Jorge Mendes trying to make it happen to allow him to continue playing in the Champions League. However, the Italian outlets diverge on why the deal won’t go through while keeping a sliver of hope for a late U-turn.

Borussia Dortmund are entertaining the possibility of letting Manuel Akanji depart but Inter aren’t the favorites to land him.

Premier League Giants Target Inter-Linked Dortmund Star

August 30, 2022 Enrico Passarella Borussia Dortmund, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Leicester, Manchester City, Serie A, Transfer Market

Borussia Dortmund are entertaining the possibility of letting Manuel Akanji depart before the end of the window but, despite their long-standing interest, Inter aren’t the favorites to land him. They might not even be in contention considering their difficulties in the transfer market. Leicester City and Manchester City lead the race.

Despite agreeing to an extension earlier in the summer, Nicolò Fagioli could leave Juventus on loan before deadline day, and his agent isn't thrilled.

Youngster Agent Slams Juventus But Departure Isn’t Sure

August 30, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Monza, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Despite agreeing to an extension earlier in the summer, Nicolò Fagioli could leave Juventus on loan. While Fabio Miretti and Nicolò Rovella saw minutes in the first three matches, he has been unused so far. His agent commented: "Their transfer market has been affected by exits they hoped to complete but couldn’t."

After lengthy talks, Fabian Ruiz is indeed headed to PSG, but Keylor Navas will not be included in the deal with Napoli.

Napoli and PSG Strike Deal for Ruiz but Not for Navas

August 30, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

After lengthy talks, Fabian Ruiz is indeed headed to PSG, but Keylor Navas will not be included in the deal with Napoli. The two clubs settled a €23M fee, with no add-ons, after the negotiation risked collapsing on that front Monday. The midfielder will ink a five-year contract and earn €5M per year.

Sassuolo have landed their primary target for the attack Armand Laurienté, but they will not stop there because Janis Antiste is close as well.

Sassuolo Line Up Anticipated Double Offensive Swoop

August 30, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Spezia, Transfer Market

Sassuolo have landed their primary target for the attack Armand Laurienté, but they will not stop there because they are nearing an agreement with Spezia to onboard Janis Antiste. The Frenchman arrived in Italy Monday night after a long negotiation with Lorient. They are in advanced talks with Aquilotti.

Inter were ready to bring in Francesco Acerbi for medicals, but they have not received the okay from ownership to complete the signing.

Acerbi Move to Inter Hit Surprising Major Roadblock

August 30, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Transfer Market

Inter were ready to bring in Francesco Acerbi for medicals, but they have not received the okay from ownership to complete the signing. Even though the deal wouldn’t be expensive, president Steven Zhang is hesitant about adding a salary to their payroll. The defender was set to reach Milan Tuesday.

Author: Enrico Passarella