Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Milan are on the homestretch of the acquisition of Alvaro Morata but aim to acquire another striker and are staying in contact with Niclas Fullkrug.

Milan in Touch with Fullkrug Despite Bagging Morata

July 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Milan are on the homestretch of the acquisition of Alvaro Morata but aim to acquire another striker and are staying in contact with Niclas Fullkrug. The Rossoneri brass had another call with his agents on Monday. The veteran is evaluating his future.

Juventus have Jean-Clair Todibo at the top of their preferences to strengthen their rearguard. The interest is reciprocated by the player.

Juventus Exploring How to Devise Pricey Deal with Nice

July 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Ligue 1, Nice, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Wolfsburg

Juventus have Jean-Clair Todibo at the top of their preferences to strengthen their rearguard. The interest is reciprocated by the player, but Nice have set a considerable price tag. It won’t be easy for the Bianconeri to get there.

Olympique Marseille probably won't sign both Mason Greenwood and Valentin Carboni, who aren’t mutually exclusive tactically but both rather pricey.

Marseille More Likely to Land Greenwood than Carboni

July 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Ligue 1, Manchester United, Marseille, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Olympique Marseille probably won't sign both Mason Greenwood and Valentin Carboni, who aren’t mutually exclusive tactically but both rather pricey. They are closer to acquiring the former and could give up the chase for the Inter prodigy if they are successful.

Juventus are trying to part ways with Federico Chiesa and are contemplating offering Napoli a swap with Giacomo Raspadori. The winger is unlikely to stay.

Juventus Weigh Far-Fetched Trade Idea with Napoli

July 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Juventus are trying to part ways with Federico Chiesa and are contemplating offering Napoli a swap with Giacomo Raspadori. The winger is unlikely to stay since he has just a year on his contract. The negotiation to extend it has gone nowhere so far.

The deadline to purchase Rafael Leao for a mammoth fixed fee, €175M, has passed without too much drama despite some chatter.

Release Clause of Milan Star Leao No Longer Effective

July 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

The deadline to purchase Rafael Leao for a mammoth fixed fee, €175M, has passed without drama. Despite some early rumors about some Saudi sides being hot on his trail, Milan haven’t received anything concrete so far this summer.

Roma have zeroed in on three players, Lorenz Assignon, Matias Soulé, and Youssef En-Nesyri to fortify their squad at every level.

Roma Focusing on Three Targets to Shore Up Roster

July 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fenerbahce, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Ligue 1, Rennes, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Sevilla, Transfer Market

Roma have zeroed in on three players, Lorenz Assignon, Matias Soulé, and Youssef En-Nesyri to fortify their squad at every level and are stepping up their efforts to acquire them. The first two aren’t easy to sign but they are both very keen on joining.

Fiorentina and Nottingham Forest have quickly come to an understanding regarding the sale of Nikola Milenkovic for €12M plus bonuses.

Fiorentina Star Milenkovic Headed to Nottingham Forest

July 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Lecce, Ligue 1, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Rennes, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Fiorentina and Nottingham Forest have quickly come to an understanding regarding the sale of Nikola Milenkovic after the Premier League side showed interest a couple of days ago. They are ironing out the details. A positive resolution is near.

Juventus have been after Teun Koopmeiners for ages but haven’t formally opened talks with Atalanta yet and have shown some interest in Matt O’Riley.

Juventus Interfere with Atalanta’s Plans amid Standoff

July 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Cagliari, Calciomercato, Celtic Glasgow, Frosinone, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market 2 comments

Juventus have been after Teun Koopmeiners for ages but haven’t formally opened talks with Atalanta yet, and, in the meantime, they have shown some interest in Matt O’Riley, whom La Dea wants to potentially replace their star.

Lazio president Claudio Lotito is giddy for a fast start of the transfer market and anticipates more arrivals after Tchaouna, Noslin, and Dele-Bashiro.

Lazio Chief Updates to Deal with Manchester United

July 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Manchester United, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Lazio president Claudio Lotito is giddy for a fast start of the transfer market and anticipates more arrivals after Loum Tchaouna, Tijjani Noslin, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiro: “We’re in mid-July and have done the most out of any club."

Mario Hermoso is keen on joining Napoli and working with Antonio Conte, but he won’t wait for them for too much longer due to other offers.

Napoli Lead Hermoso Race But Need to Rush Some Exits

July 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Mario Hermoso is keen on joining Napoli but he won’t wait for them for too much longer. There’s still a sizeable difference between the club’s offer and his demands on wages. The Azzurri already added Rafa Marin and Alessandro Buongiorno.

Milan are struggling to come to terms with Tottenham about the fee for Emerson Royal and have been proposed Aaron Wan-Bissa and Issa Kaboré.

Milan Offered Manchester Duo as Alternative Options

July 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester City, Manchester United, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Tottenham, Transfer Market One comment

Milan are struggling to come to terms with Tottenham about the fee for Emerson Royal and are beginning to take into consideration different options for the same role, for instance, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Manchester City’s Issa Kaboré.

Inter haven’t been able to clear the main hurdles to concretely go after Albert Gudmundsson yet due to his lofty valuation.

Gilardino Anticipates Gudmundsson Staying amid Inter Chase

July 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Marseille, Serie A, Transfer Market, Venezia

Inter haven’t been able to clear the main hurdles to concretely go after Albert Gudmundsson yet. While there could be room to maneuver concerning the formula, his valuation would still be very robust. They have been collecting money working on the fringes.

Author: Enrico Passarella