Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Napoli Preparing Soft Rebuild as Liverpool Bid for Kalidou Koulibaly

March 30, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Liverpool, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Napoli plan to overhaul the roster and significantly decrease the payroll while staying competitive this summer. The strategy will be influenced by whether or not they will qualify to Champions League. In any case, Kalidou Koulibaly and Fabian Ruiz are the two players most likely to leave given their value and wages.

Having scored a goal and put on a great performance at the back, Fikayo Tomori is our man of the match for the Top Serie A clash between Juventus and Milan - player ratings

Fikayo Tomori Happy at Milan But Still Unsure About His Future

March 30, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Chelsea loanee Fikayo Tomori said to be appreciative of his time in Milan, but did not offer many hints about his future in an interview. The Rossoneri have a €28M option to acquire him at the end of the season and are reportedly trying to lower it.

Gremio Interested in Reunion with Juventus Outcast Douglas Costa

March 29, 2021 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Douglas Costa will not be retained by Bayern Munich at the end of his loan spell from Juventus. He has made just six starts so far, featuring for a total of 660 minutes over in 20 appearances. The Bianconeri are already working to find a new team for him and Gremio have emerged as a possible destination.

Gian Piero Gasperini Wants Atalanta to Hold Onto Their Best Players

March 29, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Gian Piero Gasperini strongly denied the notion that Atalanta will necessarily be sellers in the summer despite the recent buzz. On the contrary, he believes the managament will further reinforce the squad through careful planning in the next window.

Buffon was one of the three players from the 2006 World Cup side who chose to stick with Juventus during Calciopoli, along with Del Piero and Camoranesi.

Juventus Legend Gianluigi Buffon Reconsidering His Future at the Club

March 29, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Despite his age, Gianluigi Buffon believes to be in good enough shape to still be a starter and feels that his current role is too restricted. While it was previously reported that he would stay at Juventus, he is pondering a move away to play with more regularity.

Roma and Atalanta discussed multiple names in a recent wide-ranging meeting, where the Giallorossi expressed interest in Luis Muriel.

Inter Preparing to Make Offer for Atalanta Star Luis Muriel

March 29, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Inter will try to add a striker in the summer and are pursuing Luis Muriel. The Atalanta ace is putting together a career year and is considered perfect to fill out the front-line, especially for his effectiveness as a sub. The two clubs have already begun discussing the deal, which would cost €25/30M.

Merih Demiral No Longer on Juventus List of Untouchable Players

March 25, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Merih Demiral has long been viewed as the heir apparent of Juventus' aging defenders alongside Matthijs De Ligt, but his season has not gone as expected. If he could not find some consistency in the remaining matches, the management would listen to offers for him in the summer.

The aftermath of the Derby was not too traumatic at Inter despite the tough loss to Milan. The whole brass was at the training center yesterday.

Inter Mulling Options as They Plan to Revamp the Left Flank

March 25, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Ivan Perisic has solidified himself atop of the depth chart on the left flank and is set to be confirmed. However, Inter are poised to make some changes in that role since Ashley Young and Aleksandar Kolarov are poised to leave the club. A return of Federico Dimarco could be in the cards.

Milan Prioritizing Tomori Deal with Chelsea While Assessing Loanees

March 25, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Torino, Transfer Market

Milan have relied on few players on loan this season and will have to make a decision on whom to retain for the next one. They want to keep Fikayo Tomori, but the €28M option to buy him from Chelsea is considered a little high. They will try to ask for a discount, but they could be ready to make an effort.

Cristiano Ronaldo Wants Reinforcements to Stay at Juventus

March 25, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, PSG, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Despite the recent statements by the executives, Cristiano Ronaldo will make a decision about his future only at the end of the season. He is open to staying at Juventus, but he wants a more competitive squad. The star and the management will have a summit to take stock of the situation in May.

Bologna Openly Targeting Erik Lamela as Orsolini Lands on Milan Radar

March 24, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Bologna director Walter Sabatini statated that they are interested in Erik Lamela. The Tottenham winger has been identified as the top option in case Riccardo Orsolini was sold in the summer. The Italian attacker has drawn interest from Milan.

Nedved Says Andrea Pirlo and Cristiano Ronaldo Will Stay at Juventus

March 24, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Juventus vice-president Pavel Nedved is convinced that Andrea Pirlo and Cristiano Ronaldo will both stay at the club despite the subpar season. The executive, who was not as resolute regarding the future of Paulo Dybala, discussed the matters in an interview.

Author: Enrico Passarella