Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

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 Bracing for Barella UCL Suspension, Eye Quality Backup

December 9, 2021 Enrico Passarella Cagliari, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Inter fined Nicolò Barella following the silly red card against Real Madrid. The midfielder reacted to a push by Eder Militao. He is now a risk of getting a two-game ban, which would force him to miss the Round of 16 entirely. UEFA will announce the decision on January 25th.

Multiple Serie A sides have been tracking Andreas Christensen and Boubacar Kamara, but neither is likely to transfer to Italy.

Champions League Elimination Set to Impact Milan Strategy

December 9, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Milan missed out on a significant amount of prize money by finishing fourth in their Champions League group. On the other hand, they will have a less busy schedule and will be able to focus solely on the title race. The combination of the two elements will affect the plans for January.

While Napoli dropped out of the title race, they have almost sealed the Champions League qualification, which will foot their transfer market.

Verona Star Tracked by Milan Teams, West Ham and Newcastle

December 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Antonin Barak is putting together another strong season at Verona, and his performances have not gone unnoticed. The Scaligeri are open to selling him in January, provided he stayed on loan until the end of the campaign. The midfielder is being pursued by multiple sides.

With Robert Lewandowski announcing his departure, Bayern Munich are in a limbo and have gathered some intel on Victor Osimhen.

Osimhen Returns on the Pitch for First Time since Injury

December 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A

After 17 days of rest and exercises at home, Victor Osimhen returned to the Napoli training center today. The striker suffered multiple facial fractures on November 21st against Inter colliding with Milan Skriniar in the air. He is trying to beat the initial 90-day timetable.

Atalanta and Juventus Cooking Up Some More Transfers

December 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Atalanta director Giovanni Sartori attended the recent match between Juventus and Genoa sitting next to the Bianconeri management. The two teams have frequently done business together in the recent past and might arrange some deals in January too.

Lazio Start Eyeing Chelsea, Barcelona and Porto Goalkeepers

December 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Transfer Market

Maurizio Sarri benched Pepe Reina in the Sampdoria game, and started Thomas Strakosha, who fared better. The two will remain in contention for the rest of the season. Lazio have begun looking for a permanent solution in the role and are tracking the backups of the English and Spanish giants.

Inter Already Contemplating Prolonging Contract of Coach Inzaghi

December 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A

Inter are delighted for the impact Simone Inzaghi has had after taking over from Antonio Conte. To the point that they are already considering handing him an extension. The coach is currently under contract until 2023, but the Nerazzurri want to have him on the bench long-term.

Sampdoria Owner Massimo Ferrero Currently in Custody

December 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Sampdoria, Serie A

Massimo Ferrero was apprehended Monday due to financial crimes unrelated to Sampdoria. The inquiry started in 2010 and found that the chairman orchestrated a series of companies and fake operations to pocket money from his creditors and evade taxes.

Sabatini Turns Down Genoa Job, Snipes Juventus for Probe

December 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella Genoa, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Roma, Serie A

Walter Sabatini could have become the Genoa sporting director, but he refused: “We had different visions on how to manage the club." He also attacked Juventus for the ongoing investigation on the fake plusvalenze and looked back at his time at Roma and Inter.

Udinese Officially Sack Luca Gotti, Begin Coaching Search

December 7, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Serie A, Udinese

Udinese have announced to have relieved coach Luca Gotti from his duties following the loss to Empoli. The Friuliani currently sit in 14th position, six points above the relegation zone. They have won just one game in the past 13 rounds, although they had tied six times.

Roma Interested in Two Bayern Munich Fringe Midfielders

December 7, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

The Roma search for a new midfielder has taken them to Bavaria. The Giallorossi have laid their eyes on Corentin Tolisso and Marc Roca, who are not getting much playing time at Bayern. The Frenchman is on an expiring contract, while the Spaniard has a low price tag.

Allegri Announces Lineup Changes for UCL Game with Malmo

December 7, 2021 Enrico Passarella Champions League, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A

Juventus still have a chance of grabbing the top spot in their Champions League group despite the beating by Chelsea. Coach Massimiliano Allegri revealed part of the starting XI in the pre-game presser, disclosing that he will significantly rotate the squad.

Author: Enrico Passarella