Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Crystal Palace Interested in Two Serie A Attacking Midfielders

March 17, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Crystal Palace have set their eyes onto two talented Serie A midfielders: Sampdoria’s Mikkel Damsgaard and Sassuolo’s Filip Djuricic. The club has inquired about them through intermediaries ahead of possible bids in the summer.

Milan and Napoli Set to Duel for Barcelona Fullback Junior Firpo

March 17, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Milan made a serious attempt to sign Junior Firpo in January, but they had to postpone their pursuit due to personal problems. In the summer, they are set to face some competition from Napoli, which are also interested the Barcelona fullback.

Juventus Transfer Market Plans Revealed as Team Plots Major Changes

March 17, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market, Uncategorized

Juventus will have to balance technical needs and the worsening finances in the summer, but they intend to make an addition in every role in the summer. The plan will lead to few high-profile departures, but the management has clear ideas about the targets.

Lazio Increasingly Likely to Get Penalized for COVID-related Violations

March 16, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Torino

Lazio were granted a ten-day postponement in today’s hearing on the trail for infractions of the COVID-19 protocols. However, it is likely that they will lose some points in the standings as form of punishment. Lazio’s doctors Ivo Pulcini and Fabio Rodia and president Claudio Lotito are on the stand for six possible violations of the safety and health regulations about the Coronavirus pandemic.

Juventus Looking to Offload Players Before Bidding for Manuel Locatelli

March 16, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Juventus have long coveted Sassuolo breakout star Manuel Locatelli, but have to make some sales to finance the acquisition in the summer. The two likeliest candidates to leave are Aaron Ramsey and Adrien Rabiot, who joined the club two years ago on free transfers, but whose wages are quite cumbersome.

Robin Gosens Discusses Manchester City and Juventus Interest

March 16, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Robin Gosens has been routinely linked to top teams due to his impressive performances over the past two campaigns. He was been asked about the interest coming in particular from Manchester City and Juventus in a recent interview.

Milan Star Zlatan Ibrahimovic Poised for Swedish National Team Return

March 16, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Euro 2020, European Championships 2020, Italian Football, Serie A

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will resume playing with Sweden five years removed from his last appearance with the national team. The Milan striker, who is nursing a thigh injury, has received an advance notice that he will be called up for matches against Georgia, Kosovo and Estonia.

Suarez has been linked with several clubs, including MLS outfit Inter Miami and Serie A top dogs Juventus, but it is River Plate who look likely contenders.

Suarez Recounts Juventus Talks in Leaked Interrogation on Bogus Test

March 15, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Uncategorized

While the investigation on the bogus citizenship test by Luis Suarez is ongoing, with some Juventus executives under scrutiny, the memo of his interrogation got leaked. The striker confirmed to have received a model of the exam beforehand and described his contacts with Juventus executives.

Milan and Roma Chasing After New Serie A Sensation Dusan Vlahovic

March 15, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market, Uncategorized

Dusan Vlahovic so far has never seriously considered extending his contract with Fiorentina, which expires in 2013, and might ask to leave in the summer. President Rocco Commisso offered to triple his current salary, but the club fears he will do like Federico Chiesa and force a move to a bigger team. Milan and Roma are very interested in the starlet.

Romelu Lukaku is officially back at Inter. The striker was unveiled by president Steven Zhang with a video on Twitter before the formal announcement.

Romelu Lukaku and Inter Poised to Reject Manchester City’s Offer

March 15, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester City, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Romelu Lukaku has no intention of leaving Inter even though he ended up on Manchester City’s short-list of elite strikers to reinforce the attack. The Nerazzurri also strongly want to keep him despite the outside interest. The striker likes playing in Serie A and the starring role his side gave him in the past years.

Juventus Director Rubbishes Rumors about Cristiano Ronaldo Leaving

March 15, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, PSG, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Juventus director Fabio Paratici strongly denied the buzz about Cristiano Ronaldo moving in the summer and defended his ace before the Cagliari game. The star striker has been linked to PSG and Real Madrid following the early elimination in Champions League at the hands of Porto.

PSG Becomes First Team Concretely Linked to Cristiano Ronaldo

March 11, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Paris Saint Germain, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

PSG have begun to examine whether they can acquire Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus in the summer. The Portuguese star would be a strong option in particular if they were unable to reach agreement on a mammoth contract extension with Kylian Mbappé.

Author: Enrico Passarella