Report – Atletico Madrid Set Sights On Inter Milan & Italy Midfielder Previously Linked With Napoli & Roma | OneFootball

Inter Milan star Davide Frattesi has reportedly emerged as a transfer target for La Liga powerhouse Atletico Madrid.

According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Los Rojiblancos’ first attempt to sign the Italian fell flat.

Indeed, Inter tried to include Giuliano Simeone as a makeweight in a deal for Frattesi.

However, their proposal fell on Atletico’s deaf ears.

For the time being, the San Siro giants look reluctant to negotiate the 25-year-old’s departure.

Atletico Madrid Identify Inter Milan Ace Davide Frattesi as Concrete Target

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 05: Davide Frattesi of FC Internazionale kicks a ball during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Torino FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 05, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Davide Frattesi was close to leaving Inter last winter, only for the club to sabotage his transfer to Roma.

Still, he would’ve probably left San Siro had it not been for Simone Inzaghi’s exit.

Indeed, Cristian Chivu’s arrival has flipped the script, offering the former Sassuolo midfielder a lifeline.

On the other hand, Atletico Madrid see Frattesi as an upgrade on their current midfield options.

Moreover, they could soon part ways with Rodrigo De Paul, who has entered the final year of his contract.

Despite reports linking Inter with the Argentine, he is no longer on the club’s radar.