Jones remains difficult, but Inter have the money: Frattesi's sale is decisive

Curtis Jones remains Chivu‘s main target to strengthen Inter’s midfield. It is a complex pursuit, but the Inter management intends to follow it through to the end. La Gazzetta dello Sport analyzes the obstacles in the negotiation and possible future developments.

According to the newspaper, at the moment there are no conditions to close the deal: Liverpool continues to ask for 45 million euros, not 40, and the midfield department is already numerically well stocked. The club’s strategy is to wait for a drop in valuations and for some sales to materialize, including those of Frattesi and Asllani, who is already out of the squad.

Until September 1st, there is still room for possible opportunities: so far, the club has spent only what it has earned, also keeping the wage bill under control, and therefore has about 50 million available, which the ownership had allocated in May as a starting budget for purchases. Chivu hopes to be able to receive players who are ready immediately, people like Jones in fact, on whom Inter has never stopped working.

Frattesi, from the training camp in Appiano Gentile to the retreat in Germany and the tour in the East, continues to give his all. However, his Inter story seems to be coming to an end. The departure of the midfielder from Fidene could open the door for Jones: the Englishman had already given his consent, but the 45 million requested by Liverpool complicates everything. Monetizing a departure in that department would help, and that’s why Frattesi could become a decisive piece to leave in order to welcome the midfielder requested by Chivu.