Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Vincenzo Italiano will soon meet the Fiorentina brass to discuss his contract and the transfer market strategies for the summer.

Italiano and Fiorentina Execs Primed for Key Summit

June 6, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Vincenzo Italiano will soon meet the Fiorentina brass to discuss his contract and the transfer market strategies. The coach has one more year on his contract with the club, with an option for the following season. He is highly likely to stay at the helm.

Hector Bellerin is back in London following a loan spell at Betis, at least for a while. Serie A clubs could target him if his previous side not retain him.

Serie A Foursome Express Interest in Arsenal Loanee

June 6, 2022 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Hector Bellerin is heading back to London following a loan spell at Betis, at least temporarily. The Spanish side will try to retain him, but it is far from a guarantee they will manage. Arsenal request a sizeable fee, plus the fullback has significant wages.

With his contract expiring at the end of the season, Cuadrado is still without any kind of pre-contract agreements despite not being short of suitors.

Cuadrado Not Untouchable for Juventus, Roma Keep Tabs

June 6, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market, Udinese

Juan Cuadrado saw his contract get prolonged thanks to an automatic clause once he made his 40th appearance last season. Still, Juventus would like to lower his salary, but the talks have been difficult, and he could leave for a decent offer.

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 Will Have to Spend Big to Sign Their Top Targets

June 6, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Milan have lofty targets to objectives for their frontline, in particular Nicolò Zaniolo and Charles De Ketelaere, but it would take major investments to purchase them. The Rossoneri have already opened talks with Roma and Club Brugge.

Mourinho spent his first Roma season getting his team together and might just be the surprise next season, says iconic ex-Milan tactician Arrigo Sacchi.

Roma Unfazed by Mourinho Reportedly Being on PSG Radar

June 6, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, PSG, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

PSG inserted Mourinho in their shortlist to replace Pochettino, but Roma are uber-confident that he will not leave. The coach had announced it after winning the European Conference League after some buzz suggested Newcastle wanted to hire him.

Isco has been linked to Roma and Milan once Real Madrid announced they would not keep him. The Giallorossi could indeed go after him.

Roma and Milan Rumored Not to Be Top Options for Isco

June 3, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Arsenal, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, PSG, Real Madrid, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Spanish Football, Transfer Market

Isco has been linked to Roma and Milan once Real Madrid announced they would not keep him. The Giallorossi could indeed go after him. Henrikh Mkhitaryan communicated his decision not to extend his contract. He picked Inter's offer over theirs.

Verona have formally parted ways with Gabriele Cioffi. The coach reportedly picked them over extending his contract with Udinese over the summer.

Udinese, Verona, Empoli and Cremonese All Hiring New Coach

June 3, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Cremonese, Empoli, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Salernitana, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Spezia, Transfer Market, Udinese

Udinese, Verona, Empoli, and Cremonese will have a different coach on their respective benches next season. The four sides have yet to officially announce their decisions, but they have all zeroed in on one candidate. Spezia have yet to decide.

The race to capture Bremer has entered its home stretch, with Juventus joining following the sale of De Ligt and Inter meeting Torino.

Inter-Linked Bremer Well Positioned in Milan Wishlist

June 3, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Torino, Transfer Market

Milan continue to keep tabs on Sven Botman, but Inter target Bremer has become a serious alternative. As it happened in January, Newcastle are strong competitors for the Dutchman. The defender de facto announced that he would leave Lille.

Roma CEO Tiago Pinto met with Claudio Vigorelli, the agent of Nicolò Zaniolo to inform that they would not negotiate a new contract in the summer.

Roma Turn Down First Swap Offer from Milan for Zaniolo

June 3, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Milan have made their opening bid to sign Nicolò Zaniolo, but Roma quickly rejected it. The Giallorossi will try to prolong the contract of the attacker, which is up in 2024, before eventually making him available on the transfer market.

While multiple coaches have been suspended for the seventh matchday for their antics over the weekend, Maurizio Sarri got away almost scot-free.

Sarri Extension Poised to Ignite Lazio Transfer Market

June 3, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Maurizio Sarri penned his new contract with Lazio yesterday. The new deal will run through 2025, with no options or exit clauses. After the discord in the previous window, he was assured that the management would follow his transfer market advice more.

Lazio are looking to bolster their squad without breaking the bank and added Henrikh Mkhitaryan to the list of future free agents they are pursuing.

Roma and Inter Continue to Duel to Win Over Mkhitaryan

June 3, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Roma have raised their offer to keep Henrikh Mkhitaryan and fend off Inter. Moreover, they wish to get a definitive answer from the veteran in short order. The Giallorossi wish to retain him, but they want to avoid further fueling the bidding war.

While they prepare for some big moves, Juventus are looking after the future of their youngsters and sold Giacomo Vrioni and Franco Israel.

Young Loanee Advances His Candidacy for Juventus Attack

June 2, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Giacomo Vrioni had a great season while on loan at WSG Tirol, and Juventus are considering him to serve as Dusan Vlahovic’s backup. The 23-year-old bagged 21 goals in 30 appearances. The Bianconeri signed him from Sampdoria in 2020.

Author: Enrico Passarella