Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Inter were recently offered Henrikh Mkhitaryan by his agents. They quickly followed it up with a competitive contract offer.

Roma Star Unhappy with Mourinho, Considering Early Exit

November 10, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

The performances of Henrikh Mkhitaryan have taken a nosedive since Roma hired José Mourinho and he has been nowhere as impactful as with Paulo Fonseca at the helm. The Armenian forward is destined to leave, either in January or more naturally in June.

Sassuolo CEO Giovanni Carnevali has revealed that a move could very well materialize in January, given Juventus put a proper offer on the table for Berardi.

Sassuolo Planning to Be Buyers and Not Sellers in January

November 9, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Transfer Market

Sassuolo will receive some offers for their stars in January. However, they fully intend to hold onto them at least until June. The slow start compared to the Roberto De Zerbi era will not change the usual modus operandi of the club, which never weakens the squad in the winter.

Immobile Forced to Miss Switzerland Game Due to Injury

November 9, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Serie A

The enthusiasm of Ciro Immobile for his Italy return and his recent performances lasted only a few hours. The Lazio striker has left the Coverciano training center because of a calf injury. Roberto Mancini has called up Gianluca Scamacca to fill in for him offensively.

Juventus Keeping Tabs on Potential Alternatives to Vlahovic

November 9, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Juventus might have the preference of the player, but that does not mean that they will land Dusan Vlahovic next summer. Fiorentina will do everything in their power to steer him towards foreign teams. The Bianconeri do not want to be unprepared if that happened.

Immobile missing the past two Italy games, in particular the Hungary one, caused controversy, as he was ready to board the flight before Lazio stepped in.

Ciro Immobile Hails Helpful Stylistic Shift under Sarri

November 9, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, Lazio, Serie A, The Azzurri

Ciro Immobile had a candid presser from Coverciano today: “Maurizio Sarri completed changed how Lazio play, and this helps me with the national team too. The excessive criticism stings me a little. I know that my numbers with Italy are not as good.”

Juventus Unlikely to Add Man United Fringe Star in January

November 9, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester United, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Donny van de Beek might be on his way out of Manchester United. Despite the links in the English press, a move to Juventus in the next window is a long-shot proposition at best. The Bianconeri do like the player a lot. However, the acquisition would be too expensive for them.

Inter Trio Avoids Serious Injuries after Scare in Derby

November 9, 2021 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A

Three key Inter players subbed off in the Derby due to physical problems. However, the early indications are that Nicolò Barella, Alessandro Bastoni, and Edin Dzeko did not suffer significant injuries. The Nerazzurri have a critical stretch of games coming up after the third international break.

Roma Shortlist Three Foreign Defenders for January Window

November 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Roma are poised to be active in January to add squad to the roster after Mourinho's pleas. On top of the midfield, they aim to shore up the defense. They are looking to bring in one more right-back to alternate with Karsdorp and a center-back to compensate for Smalling’s repeated injuries.

Milan Change Their Position on the Future of Romagnoli

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

The future of Alessio Romagnoli is up in the air, but there is a chance it will still be with Milan. The club has held some talks with his agent Mino Raiola recently. While they are not close on the numbers, the management could make an effort to keep him.

Italy Coach Forced to Replace Two Injured Roma Midfielders

November 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, The Azzurri

Nicolò Zaniolo and Lorenzo Pellegrini will not be available for the upcoming Italy matches against Switzerland and Northern Ireland. Danilo Cataldi and Matteo Pessina will take their spots. Instead, there is optimism about the status of Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini.

Napoli and Insigne Mulling Alternatives amid Stalemate

November 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Sassuolo, Serie A, Transfer Market

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis poured gasoline onto the talks with Lorenzo Insigne over the weekend. The club is unlikely is modify its stance on the extension, while the attacker is willing to wait until the spring to make a decision about his future.

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 Identify Cheap Replacement for Out-of-Favor Ramsey

November 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Aaron Ramsey continues to see very few minutes, and Juventus are looking forward to getting his lofty salary off the books. If they did not find a buyer in January, they would attempt to come to terms to rescind his contract. His replacement could come from Borussia Dortmund in January.

Author: Enrico Passarella