Report – Sarri Sanctions Midfield Swap Deal Between Italian Internationals With Inter Milan

Maurizio Sarri is ready to green light Lazio moving for Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi, even allowing Nicolo Rovella to go the other way.
This according to today's print edition of Rome-based newspaper Il Messaggero, via FCInter1908.
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Coach Maurizio Sarri wants to change things up at Lazio as he prepares for his second spell on the bench at the Stadio Olimpico.
According to Il Messaggero, one priority for Sarri is to add more goals from midfield.
That is one area in which the Biancocelesti were certainly lacking last season.
Therefore, Il Messaggero reports, Sarri has made Davide Frattesi a major target. One thing the 25-year-old does not lack for his goals from midfield.
Last season Frattesi scored seven goals for Inter – even without being a regular starter by any means.
Sarri Sanctions Lazio To Make Frattesi – Rovella Swap Deal
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 06: Davide Frattesi of FC Internazionale celebrates. scoring his team's fourth goal during the. UEFA Champions. League 2024/25 Semi. Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by)
So much of a priority target is Frattesi for Sarri that he would even be willing to make a big sacrifice to sign the former Sassuolo midfielder.
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According to Il Messaggero, the coach would be willing to lose midfielder Nicolo Rovella.
And as it happens, Rovella is a major target for Inter. The Nerazzurri are preparing for the possibility of life without Hakan Calhanoglu – and Rovella is a major target to replace the Turk.
Therefore, Inter would certainly be willing to listen to offers for Frattesi including Rovella.
Inter are undoubtedly willing to part ways with Frattesi. The Italian international had already reportedly pushed for a transfer in January.
And so if Frattesi can be used to dramatically lower the asking price for Rovella from his €50 million release clause, Inter certainly won't be opposed to the idea.
The biggest obstacle to such a deal, however, could be wages. Frattesi earns €2.8 million net per season at Inter, whilst Rovella earns just €1.7 million net per season at Lazio.

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