Enrico Passarella, Author at The Cult of Calcio

As expected, Udinese have officially sacked Gabriele Cioffi and appointed Fabio Cannavaro for the final five matches of the campaign.

Udinese Officially Sack Cioffi and Appoint Cannavaro

April 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Udinese

As expected, Udinese have officially sacked Gabriele Cioffi and appointed Fabio Cannavaro for the final five matches of the campaign. The 2006 World Champion won’t have much to prepare for his first match. The Friulani will complete the clash with Roma on Thursday.

The long-awaited renewal of Lautaro Martinez has been put on hold by Inter in the last couple of months, but there’s no doubt it will come together.

Lautaro Martinez and Inter Ready to Formalize Extension

April 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

The long-awaited renewal of Lautaro Martinez has been put on hold in the last couple of months, but there’s no doubt it will eventually come together. On top of negotiating the terms, which will unprecedent, owner Steven Zhang has had a bigger fish to fry.

Juventus might pull the plug early on Timothy Weah, as his maiden Serie A season has been disappointing, and have earmarked Tiago Santos as his replacement.

Juventus Take an Interest in Yet Another Lille Player

April 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Lille, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus might pull the plug early on Timothy Weah, as his maiden Serie A season has been disappointing, and have earmarked Tiago Santos as his replacement. The USMNT staple received a rare start in the recent Cagliari game but flattered to deceive.

Romelu Lukaku escaped without a major thigh problem but will still spend some time on the sidelines at a crucial time for Roma.

Lukaku Sidelined Due to Injury in Key Stretch for Roma

April 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Bayer Leverkusen, Europa League, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Romelu Lukaku escaped without a major thigh problem but will still spend some time on the sidelines at a crucial time for Roma. He has been ruled out for Monday’s clash with Bologna and will be unavailable against Udinese and Napoli as well.

Inter owner Steven Zhang made his first public remarks in months at the Formula One Grand Prix in China over the weekend, corroborating the recent news.

Inter President Confirms Reports and Rallies the Troops

April 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Inter owner Steven Zhang made his first public remarks in months at the Formula One Grand Prix in China over the weekend, corroborating the recent news about the club's future: “As long as I’m the president, we will always be competitive at the highest levels."

Milan are facing some competition for Julen Lopetegui, as West Ham are interested in the Spanish coach as well. The London outfit intends to fire Moyes.

West Ham Targeting Lopetegui, Milan to Consider Xavi

April 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, West Ham

Milan are facing some competition for Julen Lopetegui, as West Ham are interested in the Spanish coach as well. The London outfit intends to move on from David Moyes and offered a lucrative three-year contract. The gaffer plans to take his time.

Juventus and Federico Chiesa aren’t on the same page concerning his contract extension, and the prospect of a summer departure is gaining traction.

Juventus Chasing Gudmundsson as Roma Want Top Star

April 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus are tracking Albert Gudmundsson especially due to the uncertainty about the future of Federico Chiesa, whom Roma are reportedly eyeing. His contract is up in 2025. The parties postponed the negotiation to the end of the season.

Napoli added a new name to their shortlist of options for the bench, Vincenzo Montella, who bumped into Aurelio De Laurentiis in Rome.

Napoli Owner Meet Up with Secondary Coaching Candidate

April 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Napoli added a new name to their shortlist of options for the bench, Vincenzo Montella. Aurelio De Laurentiis bumped into the Turkey coach in Rome lately. The two sat down for a wide-ranging conversation. The Azzurri patron liked the coach earlier in his career.

Roma announced that Daniele De Rossi would still be their coach next season Thursday. However, they didn’t disclose the details of the agreement.

De Rossi Has Yet to Concur to a New Contract with Roma

April 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma announced that Daniele De Rossi would still be their coach next season Thursday. However, they didn’t disclose the details of the agreement with the boss in their statement. That’s because they haven’t come to terms on a new contract yet.

Inter want to retain all their stars next summer, unlike in the previous ones, and have set a sky-high valuation for Alessandro Bastoni, who’s routinely pursued by the top European clubs.

Man City and Real Madrid Target Unlikely to Leave Inter

April 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Manchester City, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Inter want to retain all their stars next summer, unlike in the previous ones, and have set a sky-high valuation for Alessandro Bastoni, who’s routinely pursued by the top European clubs. Director Ausilio attended the recent clash between Manchester City and Real Madrid.

It’s certainly not the first time Luis Alberto wants to leave Lazio, although he has never done it so publicly and so early.

Should Other Italian Teams Try to Sign Luis Alberto?

April 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market

It’s certainly not the first time Luis Alberto wants to leave Lazio, although he has never done it so publicly and so early. He’s not the greatest fit for Igor Tudor’s high-intensity scheme, where everybody will have to run a lot more than under Maurizio Sarri.

As widely anticipated, Serie A will have five teams in the Champions League next season thanks to Atalanta and Fiorentina advancing.

Serie A Clinches Fifth Champions League Representative

April 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Bundesliga, Champions League, Europa League, European Conference League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Lazio, Ligue 1, Napoli, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

As widely anticipated, Serie A will have five teams in the Champions League next season. Atalanta and Fiorentina advancing and a few English teams getting eliminated this week sealed the deal. The Italian championship is out of reach for the Premier League.

Author: Enrico Passarella