Inter Set Lofty Price Tag for Frattesi, Tottenham Keen | OneFootball

Davide Frattesi hasn’t formally asked out, but Inter are well aware of his malcontent. However, only a very large offer could allow him to leave in January already. The Nerazzurri would have to look for a quality replacement afterward, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs (via Tuttomercatoweb).

The midfielder would like to play more but hasn’t escalated the situation for now. He’s been advised to wait until the summer when it’ll be easier to fulfill his dream of transferring to Roma. Instead, he’d most likely end up abroad if he departed during the current window.

Inter want €45/50M for Frattesi, as they aim to turn a profit relative to what they spent to sign him from Sassuolo. Tottenham are thinking about going after him. They already have a few former Serie A stars in their squad.

The sum would give the Nerazzurri plenty of ammo on the transfer market. The ex-Neroverdi ace had a disappointing spell off the bench versus Milan. The brass is growing concerned with the lacking contribution of their deputies. Kristjan Asllani was poor as well, and he hasn’t developed as much as they hoped. He could be let go next summer if he doesn’t turn into a reliable Hakan Calhanoglu backup.

Our Take on Inter and Frattesi

It’s a little harsh to blame the bench players for their showings when their opportunities are very intermittent. Others thrived when given multiple chances in a row. Perhaps the upcoming busy stretch will change the scenario and his mood. Still, a January departure still appears unlikely unless a team empties its coffers for him out of the blue.