Frattesi to Lazio, Gattuso's call made the difference

Lazio has finalized the deal for Davide Frattesi. The midfielder gave his immediate approval after a direct phone call with Rino Gattuso, who guaranteed him a central role in the biancoceleste project. Unlike the situation he experienced at Inter, the player will be a key figure and will start in all league matches.

The deal was concluded quickly, with a decisive acceleration on Tuesday evening and the substantial closing on Wednesday morning. According to Il Messaggero, Frattesi arrives at Formello on a paid loan deal worth one million euros plus an obligation to buy set at around 15 million in total, conditional on finishing the league at least in tenth place.

Inter retains 50% of the player’s future resale and has given the green light to the operation. With the expected proceeds from this sale, the Nerazzurri immediately moved for Spence. The midfielder will sign a one-year contract, with a further four seasons in case of a permanent transfer.

Gattuso will be able to deploy Frattesi either as a mezzala, alongside Rovella or Cataldi in the playmaker role and Taylor completing the department, or as an attacking midfielder, taking advantage of his timing in making runs and his scoring ability. The player will already be available for the first league match in Bologna.

The last bureaucratic details still need to be sorted out, considering that Lazio must comply with the zero balance requirement, but the deal is done.