Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Napoli will quickly re-invest the money coming from the sale of Kalidou Koulibaly on three additions. The Azzurri set sights on Kim Min-Jae to replace their ace

Napoli Line Up Three Additions with Koulibaly Windfall

July 21, 2022 Enrico Passarella Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Monza, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Napoli will quickly re-invest the money coming from the sale of Kalidou Koulibaly on three additions. The Azzurri set sights on Kim Min-Jae to replace their ace, and he is indeed on the verge of joining. Two more attackers are on their way too.

The transfer of Matthijs De Ligt from Juventus to Bayern Munich materialized relatively quickly, but the parties had long been preparing it.

De Ligt and His Agent Elated for Bayern Munich Switch

July 21, 2022 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

The transfer of Matthijs De Ligt from Juventus to Bayern Munich materialized relatively quickly, but the parties had been preparing it for a couple of months. The defender voiced his satisfaction for his €67M move to Bavaria.

Roma and the Paulo Dybala camp needed some time to sort out the details of his contract before the announcement because it contains a plethora of clauses.

Dybala Contract with Roma Said to Be Very Unconventional

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

Roma and the Paulo Dybala camp needed some time to sort out all the details of his contract because it contains a plethora of clauses of caveats. The Giallorossi did manage to convince him to join, but the attacker will have plenty of leverage.

Milan did not manage to come to terms with Club Brugge during Wednesday’s mission, but they did not strike out on Charles De Ketelaere either.

Milan to Continue Haggling for De Ketelaere and Sanches

July 21, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Milan did not manage to come to terms with Club Brugge during Wednesday’s mission, but they did not strike out on Charles De Ketelaere either. The Rossoneri directors returned to Italy, as the two clubs will keep negotiating remotely.

With Gleison Bremer slipping away and Milan Skriniar possibly staying, Inter will not be able to spend much for a new center-back.

Inter Begin Searching For Cheaper Center-Back Options

July 20, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

With Gleison Bremer slipping away and Milan Skriniar possibly staying, Inter will not be able to spend much for a new center-back. They need to replace Andrea Ranocchia, who was at the bottom of the pecking order but occasionally played.

Milan reportedly have expressed interest in shoring up their defense with Frankfurt youngster Evan N'Dicka, having scouted him for the past two seasons.

Milan Tracking Spurs Youngster and Eintracht Defender

July 20, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Milan have not accelerated after missing out on Sven Botman, but they still plot to add a reliable defender this summer. They have been laying the groundwork for Japhet Tanganga, while Even N’Dicka is the latest addition to the shortlist.

Stefan Radu anticipates 2022/2023 being the final season of his career after 19 years, the last 15 with Lazio. He already holds their appearance record.

Lazio Veteran Radu Announces He Will Retire in 2023

July 20, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Stefan Radu anticipates 2022/2023 being the final season of his career after 19 years, the last 15 with Lazio. The defender is already a record-man in terms of appearances with the Biancocelesti, as he has accumulated 348 in total.

It took a couple of days to sort all the technicalities, but Paulo Dybala is now officially a Roma player, as the team announced.

Roma Officially Sign Dybala, Might Not Sell Zaniolo

July 20, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

It took a couple of days to sort all the technicalities, but Paulo Dybala is officially a Roma player. The attacker flew to Portugal to reach the rest of the team over the weekend, but the paperwork was not complete. He signed a three-year deal.

After a never-ending negotiation, Milan are about to put their hands on Charles De Ketelaere. The player personally took action to facilitate the move.

Milan Execs Poised for Crucial Talks with Club Brugge

July 20, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Chelsea, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Milan directors Maldini and Massara will fly to Belgium today for a meeting with Club Brugge to discuss Charles De Ketelaere. The counterparty has not budged from their lofty demands, and the Rossoneri are averse to bidding wars.

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 Now Touted to Keep Skriniar Despite PSG Offer

July 20, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Italian Football, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Gleison Bremer joining Juventus is likely to impact the Inter plans regarding the sale of Milan Skriniar. While the negotiation with PSG has been going on for a while, the parties are not close. The Nerazzurri will hold firm on their demands.

Juventus have acted swiftly to replace Matthijs De Ligt, as they struck a deal with Torino for Gleison Bremer. The defender seemed destined to Inter.

Bremer Headed to Juventus in Blockbuster Transfer

July 19, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Torino, Transfer Market

Juventus have acted swiftly to replace Matthijs De Ligt, as they struck a deal with Torino for Gleison Bremer. The defender seemed destined to move to Inter. However, the Bianconeri were able to hijack their pursuit with a sizeable offer.

Lazio have opened contacts to sign Matias Vecino, who is currently a free agent as his contract with Inter expired in June.

Lazio Rekindle Interest in Former Inter Midfielder

July 19, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Lazio have opened contacts with Matias Vecino, who is currently a free agent as his contract with Inter expired in June. The Biancocelesti are in need of another midfielder. However, their budget is scarce unless they sell one of their stars.

Author: Enrico Passarella