Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Sassuolo announced to have renewed the contract of Davide Frattesi. The midfield is now tied to the club until 2026 received a sizeable pay bump.

Inter Already Planning Summer Moves to Further Bolster Squad

February 1, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Empoli, Genoa, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Inter shored up the roster with two additions in January and laid the foundation for two major summer deals. The Nerazzurri are in the lead for Gianluca Scamacca and Davide Frattesi, although it will not be a packaged deal. They also plan to bring in a young left-back to pair up with Gosens.

Maurizio Sarri is discontent with how Lazio operated in the January window. They signed just Jovane Cabral and Dimitrije Kamenovic.

Sarri Fuming for What the Lazio Management Did in January

February 1, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Maurizio Sarri is discontent with how Lazio operated in the January window. They signed Jovane Cabral and Dimitrije Kamenovic, while he had indicated different types of players. Despite some rumors and remarks, the gaffer has yet to put pen-to-paper on a long-term extension.

Deadline day went down without a bang in Serie A, but several clubs rounded out their squads. Salernitana were by far their busiest one.

Multiple Serie A Teams Announce Final Deadline Day Deals

January 31, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Empoli, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Salernitana, Serie A, Torino, Transfer Market, Venezia

Deadline day went down without a bang in Serie A, but several clubs rounded out their squads. Salernitana were by far their busiest one because of their peculiar situation. Juventus announced the capture of Zakaria and the departures of Kulusevski and Bentancur. Lazio, Atalanta, Genoa, Venezia, Torino and Empoli also made moves.

Milan have not signed Sven Botman in January, but the coast will be clear to make more serious attempts next summer since he will stay at Lille.

Agent of Defender Confirms Milan Ties, Hints at Future Move

January 31, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Milan have not signed Sven Botman in January, but the coast will be clear to make more serious attempts next summer. Lille have rejected all the offers coming from other teams as well, and he will finish the season in Ligue 1. Sampdoria tried to bring in Samu Castillejo until the last moment, but to no avail.

Juventus had almost given up hopes to part ways with Aaron Ramsey, but he finally accepted to leave on deadline day and he is headed to Glasgow Rangers.

Juventus Surprisingly Find Solution of Ramsey Transfer Saga

January 31, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Juventus had almost given up hopes to part ways with Aaron Ramsey, but he finally accepted to leave on deadline day. Multiple Premier League unsuccessfully tried to bring him back to England. Instead, he will play in nearby Scotland, more precisely at Glasgow Rangers. He has not featured since October.

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

Fiorentina Trying to Acquire Highly-Rated Uruguayan Striker

January 31, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Fiorentina have signed two strikers in January, but they are also going after Augustin Alvarez for next season. They are looking to come to terms with Penarol to sanction the deal on deadline day already. The clubs are ironing out some small but influential details of the prospective package.

Milan Set for Quiet Deadline Day Despite Multiple Attempts

January 31, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Tottenham

Milan are unlikely to complete any major deal on deadline day. Despite their efforts, their search for a new defender will probably come up empty. They also made a late move to add a midfielder, but they could not strike a deal. Samu Castillejo and Daniel Maldini received some requests, but they might end up staying.

Juventus Tipped to Win Race for Touted Frosinone Center-Back

January 31, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Frosinone, Italian Football, Juventus, Salernitana, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Torino, Transfer Market

With a late blitz, Juventus won the Federico Gatti sweepstakes. Several teams pursued the Frosinone defender in January, including Napoli and Inter. Torino almost reached the finish line for an immediate purchase, but they were overtaken very late. The 23-year-old defender will finish the season in Serie B.

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.

Author: Enrico Passarella