Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Samuel Chukwueze had a promising preseason but didn’t confirm his improvements once Serie A started. He’s been quickly tossed to the side

Struggling Milan Winger Might Be Put on Sale in January

October 3, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Aston Villa, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, West Ham Leave a comment

Samuel Chukwueze had a promising preseason but didn’t confirm his improvements once Serie A started. He’s been quickly tossed to the side after getting a pair of starts early. Paulo Fonseca has preferred fielding Tammy Abraham and Alvaro Morata together.

The injury suffered by Gleison Bremer is as serious as initially feared, as Juventus confirmed that he tore the ACL in the left knee.

Juventus Star Defender Bremer Diagnosed with ACL Tear

October 3, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

The injury suffered by Gleison Bremer is as serious as initially feared, as Juventus confirmed that he tore the ACL in the left knee. Instead, Nicolas Gonzalez got away with a relatively minor problem after leaving the RB Leipzig game early as well.

Samuele Ricci is drawing the attention of major teams thanks to his stellar start to the season, primarily Manchester City and Milan.

Torino Working on Renewal of Milan and Man City Target

October 3, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester City, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Torino, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Samuele Ricci is drawing the attention of major teams thanks to his stellar start to the season, primarily Manchester City and Milan. The situation gives Torino the urgency to agree to a new deal with the midfielder, who’s under contract only until 2026.

Giuntoli Sorry for Milik Injury, Puts His Faith in Motta

October 3, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli addressed Arkadiusz Milik and Thiago Motta’s lineup choice before the wild Champions League clash versus RB Leipzig: “We couldn’t know he’d need another surgery. The coach will be able to find the solutions."

Inter aren’t under investigation in the probe that led to the arrest of 19 chiefs of the Ultras, but the detectives have painted an unflattering picture.

Inter Brass Slammed by DA’s Office in Curva Inquiry

October 3, 2024 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 One comment

Inter aren’t under investigation in the probe that led to the arrest of 19 chiefs of the Ultras in Milan who profited from all businesses tied to San Siro, but the local prosecutor painted an unflattering picture with their early findings.

ammy Abraham left Roma only late in the window and temporarily in a swap of loans with Milan with Alexis Saelemaekers but it had been long planned.

Abraham Exit Mostly Motivated by Salary-Related Reasons

October 3, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Tammy Abraham left Roma only late in the window and temporarily in a swap of loans with Alexis Saelemaekers, but the Giallorossi had planned for him to depart all summer long. The reason was primarily tied to his large wages.

Juventus will have to make do without Arkadiusz Milik for a while longer. The striker went under the knife again on Wednesday

Juventus Deputy Milik Undergoes Second Knee Surgery

October 2, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Juventus will have to make do without Arkadiusz Milik for a while longer. The striker went under the knife again on Wednesday to address the meniscus tear he suffered back in June with Poland. He had arthroscopic suturing of some residue.

Mason Greenwood has thrived since transferring from Manchester United to Olympique Marseille, fueling the regrets of Juventus and Lazio,

Juventus and Lazio Already Priced Out for Former Target

October 2, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Bulgaria, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Lazio, Ligue 1, Marseille, PSG, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Mason Greenwood has thrived since transferring from Manchester United to Olympique Marseille, fueling the regrets of Juventus and Lazio, which had a chance to sign him last summer. He didn’t transfer for cheap, as the Ligue 1 side spent €26M.

Roma director Florent Ghisolfi dished on several topics in his first interview since joining the team, taking stock of a busy summer.

Roma Director Addresses De Rossi, Dybala, and More

October 2, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Roma director Florent Ghisolfi dished on several topics in his first interview since joining the team but refused to go into too much detail about Daniele De Rossi’s firing: “The decision has been made, and it’s time to move on."

Genoa continue to weigh signing a free agent after a series of injuries in the midfield, and the latest name to fall on their radar is Dele Alli.

Genoa Kicking the Tires on Former Tottenham Staple

October 2, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Genoa continue to weigh signing a free agent after a series of injuries in the midfield, and the latest name to fall on their radar is Dele Alli, who’s out of contract after spending time with Besiktas. They are pondering also Antonio Candreva.

Scott McTominay is pleased with how things are going at Napoli so far. The former Manchester United stalwart has quickly become a regular.

McTominay Explains Napoli Switch, Impressed by Serie A

October 2, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Scott McTominay is pleased with how things are going at Napoli so far. The former Manchester United stalwart has quickly become a regular thanks to a tactical switch. He had his first goal contribution, an assist, against Monza.

Bologna are facing the daunting task of taking on Liverpool at Anfield and are heavy underdogs, but Serie A outfits have pulled off the upset a few times.

Bologna Look to Keep Up Serie A Tradition at Anfield

October 2, 2024 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Champions League, Italian Football, Liverpool, Serie A Leave a comment

Bologna are facing the daunting task of taking on Liverpool at Anfield and are heavy underdogs, but Serie A outfits have pulled off the upset a few times in such a stadium over the years. The Reds are locking horns with the second Italian team in the competition.

Author: Enrico Passarella