Inter Milan are in talks with Sassuolo regarding a possible transfer of midfielder Davide Frattesi.
This according to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia transfer market expert Gianluca Di Marzio, via FCInterNews, who reported live on air moments ago that the meeting between the two clubs regarding the 23-year-old is underway.
It is no secret that Inter are keen to sign Neroverdi midfielder Frattesi.
Recent reports have confirmed that the 23-year-old is one of the Nerazzurri’s major targets for the summer. They see him as an ideal option to reinforce in central areas ahead of next season.
Roberto Gagliardini will leave Inter on a free transfer when his contract runs out at the end of this month. Meanwhile, the future of Marcelo Brozovic is uncertain.
As such, there are one or two vacancies in Inter’s midfield. Frattesi is reportedly their main candidate to fill it.
Reportedly, Inter see Frattesi as having a similar profile and potential trajectory to when they signed Nicolo Barella.
When Barella arrived from Cagliari aged 22, he was not yet fully formed as a top-level midfielder.
However, the Sardinian native made good on the potential he’d shown with the Rossoblu, cementing himself as a key player for Inter.
The Nerazzurri are hoping that Frattesi can do something similar over the coming seasons.
Meeting In Progress Between Inter & Sassuolo In Progress To Discuss Davide Frattesi
According to Sky, Inter and Sassuolo directors are meeting this evening.
The main topic of their discussions is Frattesi.
Inter are pushing to sign the Italian international this summer. In the meantime Juventus and Roma are also keen to sign the 23-year-old.
Premier League clubs Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United have also been linked. As have Paris Saint-Germain.
Frattesi has made a total of 36 appearances for Sassuolo this season in Serie A, scoring eight goals in the process.
