Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Juventus are looking to cash in on some departures after splurging on Dusan Vlahovic. Dejan Kulusevski has been offered to Milan.

Milan Not Very Keen on Kulusevski as Juventus Ponder Sale

January 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Arsenal, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Juventus are looking to cash in on some departures after splurging on Dusan Vlahovic, who just completed a €70M move. Dejan Kulusevski has been offered to Milan by his agents, but they are tepid on the prospect of adding him. Tottenham appear to make significantly more interested in the starlet.

Leonardo Spinazzola was upbeat about his return after tearing his Achilles tendon during the Euro, but the optimism has waned in the following months.

Spinazzola Forced to Slow Down in Rehab from Major Injury

January 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Leonardo Spinazzola was upbeat about his return after tearing his Achilles tendon during the Euro. The optimism has waned in the following months, and the timetable will be more standard considering the severity of the injury. The fullback has resumed practicing on the pitch, although only in limited fashion.

Inter will have to face Liverpool in the Round of 16 of Champions League without Nicolò Barella. The midfielder was handed a two-game ban

Inter Star Suspended for Both UCL Matches Against Liverpool

January 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Champions League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Liverpool, Serie A, Transfer Market

Inter will have to face Liverpool in the Round of 16 of Champions League without Nicolò Barella. The midfielder was handed a two-game ban following a red card in the Real Madrid clash. The Nerazzurri will not appeal against it. He was disciplined for an excessive reaction against Eder Militao.

Inter are focused on onboarding Dybala, taking advantage of which other clubs could overtake the Nerazzurri’s already established connections for Scamacca.

Inter Consolidate Their Pole Position for Gianluca Scamacca

January 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Gianluca Scamacca is receiving alluring offers from abroad, but he seems hell-bent on joining Inter. Borussia Dortmund made a rich bid to acquire him to substitute Erling Haaland next summer. While Sassuolo are weighing it, the striker prefers to keep playing in Serie A.

Roma have inserted Danilo Pereira in their shortlist for the midfield, although he might not totally fit the bill of what they are searching.

Roma Set Their Sights on PSG Midfielder, Wait for Domino

January 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, PSG, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Roma are watching a few options for the midfield and inserted Danilo Pereira in their shortlist. He is not the ideal type of player considering what they were looking for. However, he could be relatively easy to sign, while their other targets are more challening. They need to find a new team for Amadou Diawara first.

Atalanta are tracking some targets to replace Robin Gosens, but it is not a guarantee they will bring in a new piece since they have depth in the role.

Atalanta Mulling Over Candidates to Substitute Robin Gosens

January 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Genoa, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A

Atalanta are tracking some targets to replace Robin Gosens. They inquired about three options in particular. However, they might ultimately elect not to sign any new player in the final days of the January window. CEO Luca Percassi bid farewell to their ace: "He has given us a lot over the last few years."

Lazio might have finally found a new home for Vedat Muriqi, whose departure would unlock their transfer market. He is close to Mallorca.

Lazio Approaching Awaited Transfer Market Breakthrough

January 27, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Lazio, River Plate, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Lazio might have finally found a new home for Vedat Muriqi, whose departure would unlock their transfer market. The out-of-favor striker is nearing a move to Mallorca on loan with option to buy. The Biancocelesti will try to add a pair of defenders and a backup striker after finalizing the move.

Robin Gosens has signed his contract with Inter after taking the medicals earlier today. The left-back will be ready to play at the end of February

Robin Gosens Just Second Piece in Inter Grand Strategy

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

Robin Gosens has signed his contract with Inter after taking the medicals earlier today. The left-back will be ready to play at the end of February. He needs to complete the rehab from two thigh injuries. After him and Onana, the Nerazzurri have more targets in their sights.

Differently from Juventus and Inter, Napoli are not planning any major investments in January. They will at most add a left-back on loan.

Napoli Zigging While Other Serie A Heavyweights Are Zagging

January 27, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Newcastle United, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Differently from Juventus and Inter, Napoli are not planning any major investments in January. They will at most add a left-back and do not envision a shift in their strategy next summer either. Aurelio De Laurentiis intends to keep the books in order and considers the recent deals of the competitors rather reckless.

Inter will be among the contenders to capture Paulo Dybala, but their pursuit will not be easy. His entourage will open talks with multiple teams.

Manchester City Waiting in Wings with Huge Offer for Dybala

January 27, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Serie A, Transfer Market

Manchester City are among the teams monitoring the Paulo Dybala situation with a watchful eye. His contract with Juventus expires in June. His agent will sit down with the club to re-negotiate the extension after the end of the January window. Inter have also expressed interested in signing him.

Newcastle missed out on Robin Gosens, but they might get a new left-back from Serie A anyway, as they set their sights on Rogerio.

Newcastle Again Lay Their Eyes on Sassuolo Veteran Left-Back

January 27, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Newcastle United, Sassuolo, Serie A

Newcastle missed out on Robin Gosens, but they might get a new left-back from Serie A anyway, as they set their sights on Rogerio. They already pursued him last summer. The deal is not simple with just a handful of days to go in the January window, though, as Sassuolo want an adequate replacement.

Juventus are facing another foe in their attempt to retain Alvaro Morata, as Arsenal made an offer for him to Atletico Madrid.

Morata Not Sure to Join Barcelona Despite Vlahovic Arrival

January 27, 2022 Enrico Passarella Cagliari, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Juventus are poised to sign Dusan Vlahovic, but it is not a foregone conclusion that Alvaro Morata will transfer Barcelona. The Spanish striker is angling for the move, but some technical aspects are slowing it down. The Blaugrana have identified a potential alternative that would be easier to sign.

Author: Enrico Passarella