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Napoli will likely lose Victor Osimhen in the summer and intend to keep ahold of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is in Barcelona’s crosshairs.

Napoli Primed to Keep Top Star Despite Barcelona Buzz

April 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Napoli will likely lose Victor Osimhen in the summer and, therefore, intend to keep ahold of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has recently been rumored to be in Barcelona’s crosshairs. He’s due for a new contract. The team and his entourage will tackle it before the summer,

Joshua Zirkzee has been one of the main ingredients behind Bologna’s stellar campaign and is already the talk of the town in the transfer market.

Will Serie A Clubs Avoid Sour End of the Zirkzee Saga?

April 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Aston Villa, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Joshua Zirkzee has been one of the main ingredients behind Bologna’s stellar campaign and is already the talk of the town in the transfer market. His career has been seesawing so far, but he seems fully on track to become a star now.

Preview: Torino vs Juventus – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

April 12, 2024 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino Leave a comment

The latest chapter of the storied Derby della Mole pits Torino and Juventus against each other at the Stadio Olimpico di Torino on Saturday. The 208th edition of this famous Serie A fixture comes at an opportune moment for the visitors while the hosts seek redemption for last weekend's failure.

Inter are seeking cost-effective deals and have Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Oumar Solet on their radar to reinforce the right wing and their rearguard.

Inter Track Manchester United and RB Salzburg Defenders

April 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Manchester United, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Inter are seeking cost-effective deals and have Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Oumar Solet on their radar to reinforce the right wing and their rearguard. Both wouldn’t be too pricey since their contracts with Manchester United and RB Salzburg expire in 2025.

The words of Juventus patron John Elkann to the shareholders offered another hint about the departure of Massimiliano Allegri.

Elkann Letter Further Confirmation of Allegri Future

April 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

The words of Juventus patron John Elkann to the shareholders offered another hint about the departure of Massimiliano Allegri, who wasn’t mentioned whatsoever. Instead, a year ago, the owner indicated the coach as the center of their technical project.

Amid the Udinese debacle and injury concerns, Roma and José Mourinho are in a bind as it pertains to the defense.

Roma Player Ratings vs Milan: Mancini Tears San Siro Apart

April 11, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Europa League, International Football, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A Leave a comment

It took Roma almost seven years to break their San Siro curse, but they finally did it tonight. Gianluca Mancini's first-half header inspired Giallorossi to a narrow 1-0 win against Milan in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie.

Atalanta Player Ratings vs Liverpool: Scamacca Stuns Anfield Road

April 11, 2024 Michel Sakr Atalanta, Europa League, International Football, Italian Football, Liverpool, Player Ratings, Serie A Leave a comment

Scamacca completed his brace at the hour mark while Mario Pasalic added the third to complete a historic rooting. So here are our player ratings for Atalanta who now have one foot in the semi-final after beating Liverpool 3-0 away from home.

Milan owner Cardinale promised sweeping changes to allow Milan to compete for the Scudetto. It’s easy to imagine Stefano Pioli will be the first to go.

Milan Player Ratings vs Roma: Clueless Rossoneri Punished by Clinical Mancini

April 11, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Europa League, International Football, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A Leave a comment

Milan will head into next week's return leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie against Roma with a mountain to climb after a 1-0 home loss. Stefano Pioli's side seemed up the creek without a paddle at the Stadio San Siro despite winning seven consecutive games in the lead-up to this meeting.

Finding a new reliable center-back will be one of the top priorities for Napoli, and they have rekindled their interest in Lucas Martinez Quarta.

Napoli to Make Another Attempt for Fiorentina Defender

April 11, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Finding a new reliable center-back will be one of the top priorities for Napoli, and they have rekindled their interest in Lucas Martinez Quarta. They pursued him a couple of times in the past. Kim Min-Jae hasn’t been properly replaced.

Juventus will still have Wojciech Szczesny defending their posts next year but will have to address the position soon and earmarked Villarreal’s Jorgensen.

Juventus Eye Villarreal Star amid Szczesny Uncertainty

April 11, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Villarreal Leave a comment

Juventus will probably still have Wojciech Szczesny defending their posts next year, but they’ll have to address the position sooner rather than later and have earmarked Villarreal’s Filip Jorgensen. The contracts of all their goalies run out in 2025.

Milan have been proposed a pair of La Liga players, Mario Hermoso and Ez Abde, but are unlikely to act on it due to different reasons.

Milan Likely to Snub La Liga Pair Despite Whispers

April 11, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Boca Juniors, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan have been proposed a pair of La Liga players, Mario Hermoso and Ez Abde, but are unlikely to act on it. The defender's agent is offering his client, who’ll be out of contract in June, to a few teams. The Rossoneri perfer younger options.

PSG will face the daunting task of replacing Kylian Mbappé in the summer and have shown interest in two Serie A stars, Victor Osimhen and Marcus Thuram.

PSG Still Lead Osimhen Race, Could Target Thuram Too

April 11, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Napoli, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

PSG will face the daunting task of replacing Kylian Mbappé in the summer and have shown interest in two Serie A stars, Victor Osimhen, who’s most likely on his way out, and Marcus Thuram, whom Inter would like to keep.