Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Manchester United Loanee Unlikely to Stay at Lazio Past Current Season

March 4, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester United, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market, Uncategorized

Andreas Pereira has not seen consistent playing time since he joined Lazio on a loan from Manchester United and therefore it is highly unlikely that the Biancocelesti will pick up the €25M to acquire him at the end of the season. He has featured in just 458 minutes thus far.

Napoli Star Lorenzo Insigne Pictured Insulting His Squad for Late Penalty

March 4, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A

Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne was caught on camera as he lashed out at his teammates in the final moments of the match against Sassuolo. The striker mouthed off at the defenders after the referee awarded a very late penalty kick to the Neroverdi.

Director Fabio Paratici Set to Stay at Juventus Despite Expiring Contract

March 4, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Uncategorized

The Agnelli family is not planning any shake-up of the Juventus management and therefore Fabio Paratici is poised to have his expiring contract extended. Vicepresident Pavel Nedved and Federico Cherubini are also slated to be remain in their current positions.

Serie A Risks Being Thrown into Disarray if COVID Strikes Again

March 3, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

The decision not to postpone Tuesday’s game between Lazio and Torino could have significant ramifications on the remaining portion of the Serie A schedule, especially should other teams be hit by COVID later in the season, to the point that playoffs could become a concrete option if the situation spirals out of control.

Ronaldo on Track to Be All-Time Top Scorer and Other Juventus News

March 3, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

After scoring yesterday against Spezia, Cristiano Ronaldo is now on a par with Pelé for goals scored in official matches at 767 and he has set his eyes on Romario (772) and Josef Bican (805). Juventus have redeemed Weston McKennie, while Matthijs De Ligt escaped without significant injuries.

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

Shocking Manchester United Request to Inter Quickly Disproven

March 3, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Manchester United, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market, Uncategorized

Despite the reports circulating about it, Manchester United have not made any request to Inter for a missed payment in the Romelu Lukaku transfer. It was rumored that the Red Devils asked for Lautaro Martinez or Milan Skrinier to settle a €50M debt caused by a particular clause of the deal.

Roma Prioritizing Fiorentina Breakout Star as Edin Dzeko Replacement

March 3, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Uncategorized

Roma are preparing to move on from Edin Dzeko and Dusan Vlahovic has quickly become the main target to substitute him. Fiorentina, which are negotiating an extension to keep him around, have slapped a €30M price tag on the young striker, who has shined in the last two months.

Suning Looking to Hold onto Inter Despite Discontinuing Chinese Team

March 2, 2021 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

While Inter are humming on the pitch, the economic situation of the club is not crystal-clear. I has, however, become more serene lately due to some major development behind the scenes, despite the fact that Suning disbanded Jiangsu in the Chinese League earlier in the week because it was no longer considered a strategic business.

Torino Forced to Forfeit Lazio Match Over Stubborn League Decision

March 2, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Torino, Uncategorized

Despite the fact that Torino players are not allowed to leave isolation until tomorrow, the League has decided not to postponed today’s game versus Lazio. The Granata have abided by the orders of the local health officials and have not travelled to Rome, therefore they will forfeit the match, hoping to have it rescheduled through successful appeals like Napoli did versus Juventus.

Romagnoli Might Leave as Milan Plan to Buy Out Chelsea Defender

March 2, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Uncategorized

Alessio Romagnoli is facing an uncertain future at Milan after being benched and replaced by Fikayo Tomori in Sunday’s clash with Roma. The negotation to extend the contract of the captain has progressed slowly and the club intend to permanently acquire the Chelsea youngster.

Juventus Interested in Two Touted Valencia Youngsters

March 2, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Uncategorized

Juventus are chasing after Valencia’s 18-year-old left-back Jesus Vazquez and will try to add him in the summer. They are also eyeing first-team starlet Kang-In Lee, but they are facing strong competition for the attacking midfielder.

Bayern Munich Join Race for Napoli Star Pursued by Manchester Clubs

March 1, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Bayern Munich are the latest top European team to show some interest in Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly, however their initial evaluation of the player has been considered too low, as they are willing to spend €45M for the center-back, who was previously linked to Manchester United, Manchester City and PSG.

Author: Enrico Passarella