Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Milan Interested in Chelsea Youngster as Plan B for Defense

January 12, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

While Milan are trying to complete the acquisition of Mohamed Simakan from Strasbourg, they have identified Fiyako Tomori as a possible alternative in case their chase is unsuccessful. The Rossoneri have been after Simakan for weeks, but are now looking into what kind of injury forced him to sub off at half time the last game versus Lens, as the news about its severity have been mixed at this stage.

Juventus Lose Paulo Dybala for Inter Clash and Supercoppa

January 11, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Paulo Dybala will be sidelined for 15/20 days because of a low degree lesion of the medial collateral ligament in the left knee, thus missing the upcoming clash with Inter and January 20th’s Supercoppa against Napoli, while Weston McKennie and Federico Chiesa avoided serious injuries.

Carlo Tavecchio Returns as President of Serie D Section

January 11, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Serie D, Tavecchio

Former FIGC boss Carlo Tavecchio is back in an apical managerial position in Italian football at age 77 as he has won elections to become the head of the regional council of the amateurs in Lombardy, the largest section of Serie D, the fourth and semi-professional division in the Peninsula.

Milan Could Part Ways with Two Back-Ups While Meite Deal Progresses

January 11, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Torino, Transfer Market One comment

Milan are working on the fringes of the roster and could soon bid farewell to Leo Duarte and Andrea Conti and add Soualiho Meite from Torino. The Brazlian defender is close to moving to Istanbul Basaksehir, while the Italian fullback is being pursued by Fiorentina.

Juventus Talking With Sassuolo to Sign Gianluca Scamacca

January 11, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Juventus have encountered some difficulties in their pursuit of veteran strikers to add on short-term deals and have therefore turned their attention to Gianluca Scamacca, beginning to discuss a possible deal with Sassuolo.

Italian Court Explains Reasons Behind Successful Napoli Appeal

January 7, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A One comment

The Collegio di Garanzia of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) released today the motivations behind their decision to rule in Napoli’s favor on the appeal against the forfeiture of the Round 2 game versus Juventus, saying that the Partenopei fully complied with the FIGC protocol related to the COVID pandemic and that the instructions by the local health officials (ASL) simply supersede it.

Lasse Schone Terminates Contract with Genoa

January 7, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

After year and a half, Lasse Schone and Genoa have mutually agreed to part ways, the club announced on Thursday. He has been linked to Torino, Parma and Cagliari, on top of some foreign clubs, but he will take his time before choosing his next destinationation according to his agent.

Parma Turn Back to D’Aversa After Sacking Liverani

January 7, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Roberto D’Aversa is back on Parma’s bench as he agreed to return at the helm following the firing of Fabio Liverani. The Ducali currently sit in 18th position and have unraveled recently as they have suffered four consecutive losses against Juventus, Crotone, Torino and Atalanta.

Inter Will Not Attemp to Buy Crystal Palace Star Amid Financial Troubles

January 7, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

An intermediary recently offered Wilfred Zaha to Inter, but the Italian club is not in position to make major investments in January and will at most look for a cheap opportunity to fill out its attack in January, Gazzetta dello Sport reports.

Inter Legend Maicon Signs for Italian Serie D Team Sona

January 7, 2021 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie D

Treble winner Maicon Douglas Sisenando has returned to Italy at age 39 as he agreed to a six-month contract with Sona, which plays in Serie D, the semi-professional fourth division in the Peninsula. Sona is a small town in the North East of Italy, in the province of Verona more specifically, with 18,000 inhabitants.

Lazio Casting Wide Net to Find New Left-Back, Including Man City Player

January 6, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Manchester City, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Lazio are looking to add at least one left-back in the January window and are pursuing multiple targets, such as Manchester City’s Oleksandar Zinchenko, Lille’s Domagoj Bradaric and Cuckaricki’s Dimitrije Kamenovic.

Roma Director Morgan De Sanctis Hospitalized After Serious Car Accident

January 6, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Former goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis was involved in a car accident during the night and sustained major injuries that required immediate surgery, but they are not considered life threatening.

Author: Enrico Passarella