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Roma Interested in Poaching Up-and-Coming Nice Director

May 7, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Nice, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Roma are in the final stages of the process of appointing a new director following Tiago Pinto’s resignation and have whittled down their shortlist to three candidates, with Nice’s Florent Ghisolfi at the top of it, Their previous exec stepped down in February.

Stefano Pioli could land on his feet if Milan fires him, as Napoli are ready to welcome him. The boss would have to settle his contractual situation.

Napoli to Appoint Coach Pioli Only Under One Condition

April 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bundesliga, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Ligue 1, Napoli, RB Leipzig, Serie A Leave a comment

Stefano Pioli could land on his feet if Milan fires him, as Napoli are ready to welcome him. The boss would have to settle his contractual situation at first, though. He’s tied to the Rossoneri for another year. The Azzurri don’t want to negotiate with other teams.

Napoli have big-ticket targets in mind to substitute for Victor Osimhen, but they might go for less ambitious ones, such as Artem Dovbyk and Terem Moffi.

Napoli Keeping Tabs on Girona and Nice Star Strikers

April 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Napoli, Nice, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Napoli have big-ticket targets in mind to substitute for Victor Osimhen, but they might eventually be forced to go for less ambitious ones, such as Artem Dovbyk and Terem Moffi. They have Jonathan David at the top of their wish list, but Milan are ahead.

Milan aren’t focusing all their efforts just on signing a new striker and have shortlisted Khéphren Thuram if they decided to invest in the midfield

Milan Insert Nice Ace in Wish List for Their Midfield

March 28, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Nice, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Milan aren’t focusing all their efforts just on signing a new striker and have shortlisted Khéphren Thuram if they decided to invest in the midfield, which is already well-assorted. They had to soldier through a few injuries in the first half of the season.

Current Napoli coach Francesco Calzona implied that he wouldn’t stay on the bench, and president Aurelio De Laurentiis is mulling the usual suspects.

Napoli Wish List to Succeed Calzona Mostly Unchanged

March 25, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Nice, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Current Napoli coach Francesco Calzona implied that he wouldn’t stay on the bench past the current campaign, and president Aurelio De Laurentiis is mulling the usual suspects: “I’m not dwelling on my confirmation. The agreement was just for these last few months."

Napoli have lost both left-backs, Olivera and Rui, in rapid succession and have inquired about Melvin Bard to plug the hole in January.

Napoli Express Preliminary Interest in Nice Fullback

December 1, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Napoli, Nice, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli have lost both left-backs in rapid succession and have inquired about Melvin Bard to plug the hole in January. Mathias Olivera is expected to miss a couple of months due to an MCL sprain, while Mario Rui should be back before the end of the year following a thigh strain.

Rafaela Pimenta has commented on a few of her clients that will enliven the January transfer window during an event in Rome.

Pimenta Dishes on Marcos Leonardo, Thuram, and Pogba

November 24, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Nice, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Rafaela Pimenta has commented on a few of her clients that will enliven the January transfer window during an event in Rome. He began by addressing Marcos Leonardo: “That would be a question for the Giallorossi. He’s ready to leave, and his price tag has been determined."

Fabio Cannavaro has advocated Italian teams to eye the son of Serie A icon Lilian Thuran and brother of Inter striker Marcus Thuram, Khephren Thuram.

Cannavaro Recommends Italian Teams to Sign Khephren Thuram

October 19, 2023 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Fabio Cannavaro has advocated Italian teams to eye the son of Serie A icon Lilian Thuran and brother of Inter striker Marcus Thuram, Khephren Thuram who currently plies his trade with OGC Nice in Ligue 1. Juventus, of all the Azzurri clubs, are said to be interested in Khephren, and Cannavaro has no doubts about the midfielder’s quality.

Khephren Thuram is one of the apical names on the Juventus list to bolster the midfield in January, but he's rather expensive.

Juventus to Attempt Using Makeweight to Sign Nice Star

October 16, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Nice, Serie A, Transfer Market

Khephren Thuram is one of the apical names on the Juventus list to bolster the midfield in January. He’s very pricey, but the Bianconeri might have some ammo at their disposal. In particular, Nice could be open to inserting Samuel Iling Junior in the deal, whom they eyed in the past.

With Paul Pogba out of the picture and Nicolò Fagioli potentially facing a ban too, Juventus will have to intervene in the midfield in January.

Juventus Assessing January Option to Restore Midfield

October 13, 2023 Enrico Passarella Borussia Moenchengladbach, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Monaco, Nice, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tottenham, Transfer Market

With Paul Pogba out of the picture and Nicolò Fagioli potentially facing a ban too, Juventus will have to intervene in the midfield in January. Their list of targets for the role is growing quickly. As their directors stated, they’ll hunt for opportunities.

Khephren Thuram is the early leader in the clubhouse to address the Juventus midfield after Paul Pogba tested positive for doping.

Juventus Favor Nice Star to Restock Their Midfield

September 15, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Nice, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus are unlikely to plug their hole in the midfield with a free agent, but the Paul Pogba situation will likely force them to intervene in January, and Khephren Thuram is the early leader in the clubhouse to address the role, as Cristiano Giuntoli tracked him for a few years.

Juventus will likely be in the hunt for a midfielder in January, considering the Paul Pogba situation, which will be clearer at that point.

Juventus Begin Shortlisting Midfielders for January

September 13, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Nice, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Udinese

Juventus will likely be in the hunt for a midfielder in January, considering the Paul Pogba situation. At that point, it could be clearer how long he will be suspended and if he still has a future at the club. The Bianconeri will revisit some familiar names should they make an addition.

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