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Inter Start Lining Up Replacements for Hakimi and Perisic on the Wings

June 11, 2021 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Italian Football, PSG, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Inter have yet to accept any offer for Achraf Hakimi and Ivan Perisic, but they are already looking at possible options to fill the voids on the flanks. The agents of Emerson Royal were spotted at their headquarters, and they have been linked to Eintracht Frankfurt’s Filip Kostic and Real Madrid’s Alvaro Odriozola. The first two options could move for €20/25M. Hakimi is being pursued by PSG and Chelsea, which have not met the asking price.

Juventus Give Lukewarm Response After Being Offered Barcelona Star

June 11, 2021 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Antoine Griezmann has not fully lived to expectations since moving to Barcelona and could be on his way out after the addition of Sergio Aguero. President Joan Laporta recently proposed the striker to Juventus, which took note and tabled the discussion for a later time. Considering his giant salary, he would likely be taken in consideration only if Cristiano Ronaldo and/or Paulo Dybala leave the Bianconeri this summer.

Roberto Mancini: “We Want to Entertain the People and Reach London”

June 10, 2021 Enrico Passarella Euro 2020, Italy, The Azzurri

Roberto Mancini held a presser earlier today ahead of Friday’s debut against Turkey. He started off by addressing the loss of Lorenzo Pellegrini, commented on the form and the aspirations of the Azzurri and dished on the return of the fans on the stands: "After everything that happened, now that the situation is getting better, it is time to give the people some satisfaction. I am very confident about our chances, we want to have fun."

Milan Working to Retain Two Loanees from Real Madrid and Man United

June 10, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Milan want to keep both Diogo Dalot and Brahim Diaz after their productive loan spells in the 2020/21 season. The two players are on the same page, and the management is looking to find the right formulas with Manchester United and Real Madrid. They are unlikely to return with the same methods, but further temporary stints with an option or an obligation to buy are possible. The Rossoneri remain keen on Olivier Giroud.

Italy Lose Another Regular Midfielder as Lorenzo Pellegrini Bows Out

June 10, 2021 Enrico Passarella Euro 2020, France, Spain

Italy coach Roberto Mancini is forced to make a second change to his initial midfield. Lorenzo Pellegrini picked up a thigh problem in practice and has been ruled out for the Euro. Gaetano Castrovilli will take his place on the roster. On the other hand, Marco Verratti is improving and could be ready for the second match. Elsewhere, Spain's Diego Llorente has been deemed a false positive, while Karim Benzema avoided serious injuries.

The History of The UEFA Euro: 2012, Spain Rewrite History with Second Title

June 10, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius Euro 2020, Euro Cup History, France, Italy, Portugal, Serie A, Spain

Spain arrived at Euro 2012 as the reigning European and World Champions. They were on a mission to complete an unprecedented international treble and become the first team to win back-to-back European Championships. A historic journey started by Luis Aragones was now led by Vicente Del Bosque, who took over his duties after the Euro 2008 triumph.

Five Roma Players That Mourinho Should Sell in The Summer Transfer Market

June 10, 2021 Michel Sakr Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Roma shocked the world prior to end of the campaign by announcing the sensational arrival of José Mourinho to the Italian capital. Nonetheless, the Portuguese has a lot of work to do in order to restore the Roman pride after an underwhelming campaign, and he'll have to start by cutting off the deadweight within his squad.

Bayern Munich are in the market for a striker since they didn’t replace Robert Lewandowski, and Lautaro Martinez has been mentioned as a potential target.

Lautaro Martinez Agent Fuels Barcelona and Other Suitors’ Hopes

June 10, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Lautaro Martinez openly stated that he plans to stay at Inter, but the situation could always change until he signs a new deal. His new agent Alejandro Camano announced in an interview that they would not put pen-to-paper soon. The representative said that anybody would like to play for Barcelona, but that nothing is going on at the moment. Chelsea and Atletico Madrid would also be interested if he were allowed to leave.

Turkey possess riches of talent in both attack and defense, especially in the latter as they allowed no more than three goals in ten Euro 2020 qualifiers

Road to Euro 2020: Turkey Team Analysis Powered by The Scouting App

June 10, 2021 The Cult of Calcio Euro 2020, Serie A, The Scouting App, Turkey

Turkey possess riches of talent in both attack and defense, especially in the latter as they allowed no more than three goals in ten Euro 2020 qualifier matches, which earned them a place in Group A alongside Italy, Wales and Switzerland.

Roma Nearing Agreement with Arsenal for Xhaka, Rebuffed for Belotti

June 10, 2021 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Torino, Transfer Market

Granit Xhaka is inching closer to leaving Arsenal to join Roma as the gap between the offer and the request is now minimal. The Gunners have come down from their initial demands. There is significant momentum towards the completion of the deal. The Giallorossi are confident they will land also Rui Patricio from Wolverhampton, while Torino are playing hardball for Andrea Belotti, so they are eyeing Zenit's Sardar Azmoun.

Cristiano Ronaldo Would Leave Juventus Only Under One Condition

June 10, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester United, PSG, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Jorge Mendes, the agent of Cristiano Ronaldo, was spotted in Milan yesterday to discuss with few Italian clubs. He has not met with Juventus because the operation to move the striker has not been set in motion yet. His mammoth salary represents a significant obstacle for the suitors, and so far, he has not signaled to be willing to take a pay cut. Manchester United and PSG remain the two most likely destinations for the star striker.

Napoli have elected not to field Fabian Ruiz while the negotiation with PSG is ongoing. However, his departure doesn’t seem imminent just yet.

Barcelona and Real Madrid to Monitor Napoli Midfielder During Euro

June 9, 2021 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Fabian Ruiz is primed for a pivotal summer as a strong Euro could open him the doors to Real Madrid or Barcelona. His contract with Napoli expires in 2023 with a low €1.5M salary, and the extension talks have gone nowhere thus far. President Aurelio De Laurentiis is open to cashing in on him under the right circumstances, but he will demand at least €50M. Both Spanish giants are looking to add new pieces to their midfields.