Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Milan to Meet Again with Agent of Hakan Calhanoglu to Talk Extension

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

Milan will have another summit later today with Gordon Stipic, the representative of Hakan Calhanoglu, to try to come to terms to extend his expiring contract. The two sides are reportedly €1M apart on the wages, but there is optismim the renewal will get done.

Former Atalanta Youngster Willy Ta Bi Succumbs to Incurable Disease

February 24, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Atalanta announced late on Tuesday that former Primavera player Willy Braciano Ta Bi passed away at age 21. The youngster had terminated his contract with the team last year and headed back home to the Ivory Coast in order to fight an incurable liver tumor alongside his family.

Napoli Prolonged Struggles Could Cause Summer Fire Sale

February 23, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Missing out on Champions League football for the second year in a row might have a significant impact on the future of Napoli, as the financial hit could lead to an overhaul of the roster and to the departure of some top players.

Torino Suspend Practice Over Possible COVID-19 Outbreak

February 23, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Torino

Torino announced that today’s training session will not take place as imposed by the local health officials due to possible additional Coronavirus cases within the club. Three more players reportedly tested positives after three got infected last week. Friday's match versus Sassuolo is at risk.

Francesco Totti Open to Roma Return Under New Ownership

February 23, 2021 Enrico Passarella Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Francesco Totti is enjoying his time as a talent scout for his own company, but he would be willing to come back to Roma if the new ownership asked him. He left the club in 2019 after two years as a director due to disagreements with former president James Pallotta.

Juventus Legend Gianluigi Buffon Reaches Milestone Versus Crotone

February 23, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Uncategorized

With yesterday’s start against Crotone, Gianluigi Buffon reached 654 appearances in Serie A, surpassing Gareth Barry’s tally in Premier League and becoming the footballer with the most games played in one of the top five European leagues.

Gabriele Gravina, the FIGC president, has announced that it's time to renew Serie A introducing playoffs at the end of the season

Gabriele Gravina Wins Elections and Will Head Federation Until 2024

February 22, 2021 Enrico Passarella FIGC, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie B, Serie C, Uncategorized

Gabriele Gravina has been re-elected as the president of the FIGC, the Italian Football Association, as he defeated his contender Cosimo Sibilia, the boss of Serie D, capturing 73,45% of the votes. He will lead the institution until 2024.

Cagliari Turn to Leonardo Semplici After Axing Eusebio Di Francesco

February 22, 2021 Enrico Passarella Cagliari, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Uncategorized

Following the defeat against Torino, Cagliari have fired Eusebio Di Francesco as a result on a never-ending losing streak. After reaching out to few candidates, they have appointed Leonardo Semplici, who previously guided SPAL in their rise from Lega Pro to Serie A.

Napoli Star Victor Osimhen Feeling Better After Scary Head Injury

February 22, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Victor Osimhen remains hospitalized to monitor his conditions, but he is doing better after passing out on the pitch as the back of his head forcefully bounced off the ground in the final minutes of the Atalanta game. He is expected to be discharged today, but the timetable for his return is up in the air.

Manchester City and United Pursuing Two Top Serie A Defenders

February 22, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Manchester City, Manchester United, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Manchester City and Manchester United are looking at the Peninsula to bolster their defenses as both are interested in Napoli’s star Kalidou Koulibaly, while the Red Devils are also on keen Fiorentina’s Nikola Milenkovic. The Viola center-back is considering way more likely to leave in the summer than the Azzuri one.

Juventus Get Good News on Injury Front But Will Still Be Depleted

February 18, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Uncategorized

Giorgio Chiellini will join Leonardo Bonucci on the shelf for the upcoming matches, but his calf injury is less severe than initially thought. Alvaro Morata, Rodrigo Bentancur and Matthijs De Ligt are instead said to be fine, while Gianluigi Buffon avoided a suspension for blasphemy.

Erling Haaland Came Close to Joining Juventus Back in 2017

February 18, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Champions League, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Erling Haaland almost signed with Juventus in 2017 as he flew to Turin and had an extended visit with the club, however the deal did not come to fruition as the Old Lady did not meet Molde's asking price and the player did not want to be loaned out after joining.

Author: Enrico Passarella