Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Referees Marco Guida and Davide Massa will be sidelined for a while following the glaring mistake against the Granata in Torino-Inter.

Referees of Torino-Inter Set to Face Extended Punishment

March 15, 2022 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Torino

Referees Marco Guida and Davide Massa will be sidelined for a while following the glaring mistake in Torino-Inter. The former, who was the VAR assistant, will not officiate matches for a month in Italy. He will likely initially be back on the pitch in Serie B, as it happened in other similar cases.

Ciro Immobile made his return to the Lazio training center Wednesday, a few days after his car accident. He's nursing three injuries.

Ciro Immobile Breaks Lazio Serie A Record in Venezia Game

March 15, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

With the successful penalty against Venezia, Immobile is now the all-time Lazio top scorer in Serie A. He has hit the net 144 times, one more than legendary Silvio Piola. Giuseppe Signori (107), Tommaso Rocchi (82) and Giorgio Chinaglia (77) round out the top five for the Biancocelesti.

Arturo Vidal formally left Inter Monday night, and the club is now pursuing the same outcome for Alexis Sanchez as well, who is more reluctant.

Vidal Openly Talks About Leaving Inter to Join Flamengo

March 15, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Arturo Vidal fueled the rumors about his summer departure from Inter by showering Flamengo with praise in an interview: “I like them a lot, and I dream of playing there one day. I can not deny it. When it will be the right time, I will join them. I hope it will happen soon."

Juan Cuadrado is one of the many Juventus players on an expiring contract. Differently from other cases, the negotiation is going smoothly.

Cuadrado the Closest to Getting Extension from Juventus

March 14, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Juan Cuadrado is one of the many Juventus players on an expiring contract. Differently from other cases, the negotiation between the parties is going smoothly. They are set to finalize a new agreement sooner rather than later. The player made his intentions clear in an interview.

With Inter tying with Torino, Milan are no longer virtually top of the league, as they are four points clear of Inter, which have a game in hand.

Milan Have Taken Control of the Scudetto Race in Round 29

March 14, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

With Inter tying with Torino, Milan are no longer virtually top of the league. The Nerazzurri have a game in hand versus Bologna, which will be played at some point in April. But the Rossoneri are now four points clear of them and have three more than Napoli.

Bartosz Bereszynski is one of the alternatives for Roma to replace Rick Karsdorp. He would gladly welcome the move to the Italian capital.

Sampdoria Right-Back Confirms Talks with Roma in January

March 14, 2022 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester United, Roma, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Bartosz Bereszynski corroborated the buzz that Roma pursued him in January as they were looking for a new right-back. They ultimately brought in Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan from Arsenal. They were not necessarily looking to make a big investment in the role, but things will likely change in the summer.

Fiorentina signed two strikers in January, Krzysztof Piatek and Arthur Cabral, but they have not ceased tracking Augustin Alvarez.

Fiorentina Set to Continue Pursuing Penarol Ace Alvarez

March 14, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Fiorentina signed two strikers in January, Krzysztof Piatek and Arthur Cabral, but they have not ceased tracking Augustin Alvarez. The Viola have managed to stay afloat following the departure of Dusan Vlahovic. However, neither of the two center-forwards has been particularly impressive.

Milan have had success signing youngsters before they broke out and have set their sights on Monaco's 17-year-old Mamadou Coulibaly.

Milan Battling Premier League Giants to Sign Monaco Teenager

March 14, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Milan have had success signing youngsters before they broke out and have set their sights on Mamadou Coulibaly. The 17-year-old currently plays with Monaco’s youth team. He has drawn comparisons with Eduardo Camavinga for his role, physique and style. He is in high demand, though.

Juventus and Atletico Madrid continue to work to find a solution for Alvaro Morata. The idea of a swap with Moise Kean has quickly evaporated.

Juventus Debating Morata Deal with Atletico Madrid and FIFA

March 14, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Juventus are increasingly keen on keeping Alvaro Morata for next season. The striker has been rejuvenated by the arrival of Dusan Vlahovic. The Bianconeri are in talks with Atletico Madrid to limit the financial hit of the permanent acquisition. They are also in contact with FIFA to assess the new restrictions on loans.

Jens Petter Hauge could not break through at Milan, but he could still help out his former team. The winger is currently on loan to Eintracht Frankfurt.

Eintracht Frankfurt Success Positive Development for Milan

March 11, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Jens Petter Hauge could not break through at Milan, but he could still help out his former team. The winger is currently on loan to Eintracht Frankfurt. The German side will automatically buy him out if they avoid relegation, and they are currently in a pretty comfortable situation.

An agreement is close to being finalised between Monza and Inter for striker Andrea Pinamonti, who experienced his breakthrough season at Empoli in 2021/22.

Inter Have Different Plans for Two of Their Serie A Loanees

March 11, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Empoli, Inter Milan, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Torino, Transfer Market

Andrea Pinamonti and Stefano Sensi have done pretty well after leaving Inter loan, respectively in June and in January. The Nerazzurri are monitoring them to assess whether they could be part of the future squad. At this stage, the midfielder has better chances than the striker to stay put.

After a month, Serie A has found their new president in Lorenzo Casini. He succeeds Paolo Dal Pino, who stepped down at the beginning of February.

Lorenzo Casini Elected New Serie A President in Split Vote

March 11, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

After a month, Serie A has found their new president in Lorenzo Casini. He succeeds Paolo Dal Pino, who stepped down at the beginning of February for personal reasons and increasing opposition within the body. The new head received 11 votes, the minimum quota to prevail, out of 20 teams.

Author: Enrico Passarella