The agreement reached with Lazio for Davide Frattesi has raised some doubts among the Nerazzurri fans. The midfielder moves to the Biancocelesti on a paid loan deal for one million euros, plus a buyout option set at fourteen million, which could become an obligation if certain conditions are met. These figures seem modest compared to the thirty million requested in January by the club from Via della Liberazione.
According to Tuttosport, there are specific economic reasons behind the decision of Marotta and Ausilio. At the end of the 2026-27 season, the book value of Frattesi will have dropped to just 6.5 million euros. Consequently, if Lazio exercises the buyout option, the operation will guarantee the Nerazzurri a capital gain of almost ten million. In addition to this income, a percentage on the player’s future resale will be added, a mechanism that could bring further revenue in the coming years.
The formula devised therefore allows for a significant gain in the accounts, despite the total amount of the operation being lower than the January valuation. At that time, the player had been requested by Napoli, Roma, and Nottingham Forest for over thirty million.
The second aspect concerns the incoming transfer market. The space left by the Roman midfielder could be filled by Curtis Jones. Rumors from England suggest that Liverpool, which so far has stuck to a valuation of forty million, could lower its demands to around thirty-five. This is an amount the Nerazzurri club has already approached, having offered thirty million plus bonuses. Optimism is growing, considering that Jones has reportedly put Inter ahead of any other option since January.
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