Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Arkadiusz Milik About to Join Olympique Marseille

January 21, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Arkadiusz Milik is set to finalize his transfer to Olympique Marseille as he is flying out to have the medicals today. The two clubs have reached agreement on an initial 18-month loan with an €8M obligation to buy plus €4M bonuses and the player will ink a contract until 2025 and will make over €4M per year.

Roma Executives Mulling Over Immediate Coaching Change

January 21, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Paulo Fonseca has been confirmed Roma's bench, but the turnaround will have to start quickly in the upcoming rematch with Spezia, as the management is seriously considering making a coaching chance in the near future. Managers Gombar and Zubiria have been sacked for the technical error.

Juventus Making Incremental Progress on Gianluca Scamacca Deal

January 20, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Juventus and Sassuolo are set to meet again later today to discuss the possible transfer of Gianluca Scamacca, as the Supercup versus Napoli will be played at Mapei Stadium, The two sides have reportedly agreed on his €20M+ evaluation, but not yet on the formula.

Fiorentina Close to Landing Russian Attacker

January 20, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Fiorentina have stepped up their efforts to sign Aleksandar Kokorin from Spartak Moscow and the negotiation is nearing a positive outcome. The Viola offered €5M and are waiting for the Russian side to give their final greenlight, while the player would get €1.7M per year.

Milan Seal the Deal for Chelsea Defender Fikayo Tomori

January 20, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Fikayo Tomori will be the third addition made by Milan in the January window as the club has reached agreement with Chelsea on the formula of the transfer which, between the initial fee and the option to buy, will be worth a total of €30M.

Roma Committed Technical Error in Coppa Italia Tilt Against Spezia

January 20, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Roma were upset by Spezia on the pitch in the Coppa Italia’s round of 16 on Tuesday night, as they lost 2-4 after the extra time, but they would have forfeited the game anyway because they made too many substitutions as they replaced six players.

Lazio and Simone Inzaghi Reach Agreement on Contract Renewal

January 19, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

After a lengthy negotiation and some back and forth in previous months, Lazio management and Simone Inzaghi have decided to move forward together and open a new cycle as they agreed to a three-year extension that will run through June 2024.

Real Madrid Best Juventus and Other European Giants for Bosman Move

January 19, 2021 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

David Alaba has reached agreement to a pre-contract with Real Madrid and has already taken the medicals ahead of the summer transfer. The Spanish giants have emerged victorious in the rich sweepstakes to sign the defender for free, as he his deal with Bayern Munich will expire in June, beating out the competition coming from Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Juventus.

Free Agent Mario Mandzukic Officially Joins Milan

January 19, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Milan announced on Tuesday that Mario Manzukic has officially signed his six-month contract, which includes a second optional year that could be activated by the qualification to Champions League and the amount of appearances he makes.

Torino Sack Marco Giampaolo and Appoint Davide Nicola

January 19, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Torino

Torino have decided to fire Marco Giampaolo and turn to Davide Nicola. The Granata currently sit in 18th position in the standings, tied with Parma, with just 13 points after 18 games. The final straw was a nil-nil draw with Spezia, where they played for 80 minutes with a one-man advantage but could not score.

Parma Pursuing Multiple Big Names to Strenghten the Roster

January 19, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Parma are slated to be one of the most active clubs in the January window and, after closing the deal with Milan for Andrea Conti, they are chasing after Mehdi Benatia and Jean-Clair Todibo to reinforce the defense and Franco Vazquez for the midfield.

Milan Looking to Close the Deal for Chelsea Defender

January 18, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Milan want to complete the acquisition of Fikayo Tomori early in the week, but they are still negotiating with Chelsea about the option to buy. The 23-year-old defender would join on an initial loan, but the Italian club is trying to reduce the €30M fee asked by the Blues to eventually acquire him in the summer.

Author: Enrico Passarella