Calciomercato Napoli Latest – First concrete attempt for Frattesi, the Azzurri are serious: details of Manna’s possible offer
For the Napoli soccer market latest news comes on the Davide Frattesi front. This morning, Corriere dello Sport opened on its cover with news of a concrete interest by the Azzurri in the Inter midfielder. The player no longer appears to be so happy with his management in the Nerazzurri, with very little minutes reserved for him by Simone Inzaghi this season.
As of November, Frattesi has played: 45 minutes in the league in 8 matches, 15 minutes in the Italian Super Cup in 2 matches, 90 minutes in the Italian Cup and 128 minutes in the Champions League in 3 matches. That’s 278 minutes in 14 challenges, that is in potentially 1260 total minutes. Very little for a player of his caliber, already the author of three goals in the season.
Il Napoli pensa davvero a Frattesi: i dettagli
With the exit of Folorunsho, Napoli would be concretely considering reinforcing its midfield. Being able to close a deal like the one that would lead to Frattesi would allow Antonio Conte to have a top-level weapon at his disposal for the second half of the season. With the Pellegrini hit faded and with Fazzini heading to Lazio, Frattesi’s has become the name in pole, in an operation that would prescind from Casadei.
Davide Frattesi accostato al Napoli (LaPresse) – SpazioNapoli.it
Sporting director Giovanni Manna is reportedly studying the margins to be able to pull off an operation of such magnitude, which will certainly not be easy to close. Interest in the midfielder is long-standing; as early as a year and a half ago, when he left Sassuolo, Napoli had entered the race with Roma, before Inter managed to reach an agreement.
His adventure in the Nerazzurri so far has also been satisfying, with heavy goals in the Scudetto year. He also won Spalletti’s trust in the national team, of which he is the current top scorer, but something this season has worked less.
Le difficoltà dell’operazione Frattesi
Bringing a negotiation like this to fruition, however, remains a very complicated undertaking. First because two of the three candidates for the Scudetto are involved and one could reinforce the other. Secondly because of an economic issue, since Inter’s demands are very high for the 25-year-old.
Davide Frattesi, futuro in bilico (LaPresse) – SpazioNapoli.it
The Nerazzurri would not go below 45 million euros for Frattesi, at most they could be convinced for 40, but the figure remains very high to avoid losing the player in January. Napoli would therefore be considering a loan deal with mandatory redemption and two-year payment, but staying with those figures set by Inter.
Finally, the last obstacle: competition is also very high in the Azzurri. For Frattesi, who is eager to play, there would be absolutely no guarantee of certain ownership, precisely because the Parthenopean midfield is already proven with McTominay, Lobotka and Anguissa. Moving from one club to another without an upgrade in terms of minutes could convince him to desist. The parties will continue to talk; the month of January will be intense.
