Report – Inter Milan Would Only Let Unsettled Midfield Join Roma In January On One Condition
Inter Milan are reportedly unwilling to let Davide Frattesi switch to bitter Serie A rivals Roma in the winter transfer window.
According to Tuttosport via FCInterNews, the only thing that could change Beppe Marotta’s mind would be a €40 million offer.
However, there’s no chance Roma can shell out such a substantial figure in January.
Despite Frattesi’s genuine desire to leave Giuseppe Meazza, he’ll likely have to be patient.
Indeed, any hope of his winter exit looks far-fetched.
Furthermore, Simone Inzaghi still hopes to convince his wantaway midfielder to perform a U-turn on his decision.
Inter Milan Will Only Sell Davide Frattesi to Roma for Significant Offer
Roma’s ambition to lure their academy graduate back to the Stadio Olimpico is no secret.
They’ve identified Frattesi as a top midfield target after being informed of the player’s decision to quit Meazza.
However, strapped for cash, they cannot afford his prohibitive price tag this winter.
Everything could change at the end of the season.
That’s because Lorenzo Pellegrini could depart the capital.
Pellegrini’s potential sale would fill Roma’s bank accounts, allowing Florent Ghisolfi to intensify his pursuit of Frattesi.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur could hijack Roma’s effort to sign the 25-year-old.
Spurs are reportedly keen on the ex-Sassuolo star and may launch an assault in the coming weeks.
Transfer gossip: Sunderland ‘close in’ on £20m loanee after positive updates from multiple sources – reports
Sunderland’s pursuit of Roma midfielder Enzo Le Fee looks to be gathering pace with several sources in Italy suggesting the deal has progressed.
The Frenchman, who worked with Sunderland head coach Régis Le Bris, is currently out of favour at Roma under the current regime. Le Fee joined Roma in July for a fee in the region of €23million, which works out at around £20million.
However, after going through three different coaches within the first six months of his time in Rome, Le Feé has reportedly already fallen out of favour and is unlikely to be kept on by current boss Claudio Ranieri during the transfer window.
Reports in Italy have claimed that Sunderland reportedly made an enquiry regarding the 24-year-old last week, with Italian transfer insider Matteo Moretto breaking the news of the Black Cats’ interest. Since then, several transfer accounts have stated that the Wearsiders’ attempts to sign the player on loan have progressed. Moretto himself posted this update: “Positive contacts for Enzo Le Fée at Sunderland. We are working on a loan with option to buy. Negotiations are ongoing.”
Nico Schira, a transfer account with 336.9k followers on X, posted on Tuesday evening: “Enzo #LeFee is one step away to #Sunderland from #ASRoma on loan with an option to buy. The midfielder has given his availability to join Black Cats.”
Italian website Calciomercato adds: “As anticipated this morning, Enzo Le Fée is getting closer to Sunderland. The French midfielder has in fact spoken with the English team’s coach, Régis Le Bris, who already coached him at Lorient. The contacts between the two have been positive and the deal is getting closer to being closed, with the loan formula.”
