Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Roma have left for Israel, where they will face Tottenham, leaving a few men behind and thus fueling the chatter about some possible departures.

Israel Trip Omissions Hint at Upcoming Roma Departures

July 29, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A

Roma left for Israel, where they will face Tottenham, leaving a few men behind due to injuries and transfer market-related reasons, fueling the chatter about some departures. The most notable ones were Veretout, Carles Perez and Shomurodov.

Napoli recently saluted Dries Mertens through some social media posts, but not everybody is buying it, starting with Royal Antwerp's president Gheysens.

Antwerp President Says Napoli and Mertens Are Bluffing

July 29, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Napoli recently saluted Dries Mertens through some social media posts, but not everybody is buying it. Paul Gheysens, the president of Royal Antwerp, believes the strike could still re-up with the Partenopei, which are pursuing Raspadori.

Inter wish to keep Milan Skriniar following the Gleison Bremer debacle, but it isn’t a certainty yet, while Stefan De Vrij is more likely to stay put.

De Vrij More Certain to Remain at Inter than Skriniar

July 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, PSG, Serie A, Transfer Market

Inter wish to keep Milan Skriniar following the Bremer debacle, but it isn’t a certainty yet, while Stefan De Vrij is more likely to stay put. PSG haven’t stopped pursuing the Slovak, who can’t be outright taken off the market due to contract.

Atalanta intend to lean mostly on their in-house resources to make up for the doping-related absence of José Luis Palomino.

Atalanta Rethink Defensive Strategies Without Palomino

July 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Atalanta intend to lean mostly on their in-house resources to make up for the doping-related absence of José Luis Palomino. Even in the best-case scenario, he will miss a significant chunk of the upcoming season, but they have options.

Lazio are set to bring in two more pieces early next week, Ivan Provedel and Matias Vecino. The goalkeeper was the top candidate to serve as the deputy.

Lazio Slated to Finalize Two Further Signings Soon

July 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Cremonese, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Spezia, Transfer Market, Udinese

Lazio are set to bring in two more pieces early next week, Ivan Provedel and Matias Vecino. The goalkeeper has been the top candidate to serve as the deputy throughout the summer, while the Uruguayan veteran will join on a free move.

Georginio Wijnaldum is inching closer to a move to Roma, but the negotiation with PSG is still ongoing, especially on his wages.

Roma and PSG Look to Clear Final Hurdle for Wijnaldum

July 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Georginio Wijnaldum is inching closer to a move to Roma, but the negotiation with PSG is still ongoing. The two clubs need to come to terms primarily on how to split his large wages. The French side would like the buyer to pay it fully.

Amid a challenging financial situation, Steven Zhang has been routinely touted to sell Inter, but nothing is imminent on that front.

Zhang Not Selling Inter, Club Legend Joins Management

July 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Amid a challenging financial situation, Steven Zhang has been routinely touted to sell Inter, but nothing is imminent on that front. There have not been recent inklings in such direction. The brass of the team is operating on medium-term projects.

Milan handed Premier League outfit Leeds United a major transfer blow with the onboarding of long-time target Charles De Ketelaere from Club Brugge.

Albertini Signs Off on Milan Pursuit of De Ketelaere

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

Milan tweaked their offer for Charles De Ketelaere, and they expect a definitive answer from Club Brugge shortly. There is optimism the proposal will convince the counterparty. Demetrio Alberto backed the prospective newcomer to succeed.

Juventus have all but confirmed the transfer of Paris Saint-Germain outcast Leandro Paredes. Arsenal were rejected in the last minute by the player himself.

Juventus Adjust Midfield Plans After Pogba Injury Blow

July 27, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, PSG, Serie A, Transfer Market, Valencia

Paul Pogba missing time with an injury has not massively impacted the pre-existent strategies for the Juventus midfield. The club ended Aaron Ramsey’s underwhelming and expensive spell anyway, and Arthur remains on the chopping block.

Dusan Vlahovic opened up about how the last year went, the upcoming clash with Benfica, and his Juventus move in an interview

Vlahovic Shooting for Juventus Title and Thirty Goals

July 27, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Dusan Vlahovic has lofty goals for the upcoming season, where Juventus will be eager to return to winning ways. The striker dished in an interview: "Winning titles matter the most, but it would be fine by me if I scored 30 goals in the process."

Atalanta and FIGC announced that José Luis Palomino has been suspended for doping as he tested positive for a banned substance.

Atalanta Defender Palomino Preventively Suspended for Doping

July 27, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Atalanta and FIGC, the Italian Football Association, announced that José Luis Palomino has been preventively suspended for doping as he tested positive for a banned substance. The result originated in a surprise round of checks in July.

Salernitana have already signed multiple attackers this summer, but they plan to keep adding and are tracking Andrea Pinamonti and Dries Mertens.

Salernitana Pursuing Inter Starlet and Napoli Legend

July 27, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Salernitana, Sassuolo, Serie A, Transfer Market

Salernitana have already signed multiple attackers this summer, but they plan to keep adding and are tracking Andrea Pinamonti and Dries Mertens. However, they are having trouble convincing the duo to join despite their good offers.

Author: Enrico Passarella