Inter Milan & Napoli Tipped For Major Swap Deal Involving Two Italian Internationals
It is still very much a possibility that Inter Milan and Napoli could make a swap deal involving Davide Frattesi and Giacomo Raspadori.
This according to today's print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.
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Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi is a player whose future is currently very much in the balance.
The 25-year-old had wanted to leave Inter in the January transfer window. He had grown dissatisfied with his lack of playing time.
And Frattesi's desire to leave has only grown stronger over the second half. His anger at not being a regular starter came to a head after he was an unused substitute in the Champions League final.
Inter & Napoli Still Weighing Up Frattesi Raspadori Swap Deal
MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 08: Davide Frattesi of. FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25. Quarter Final First Leg match betwee.n. FC Bayern München and FC Internazionale Milano at Fussball Arena Muenchen on April 08, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by)
In the meantime, Napoli consider Frattesi to be a major target in midfield.
It remains to be seen whether the arrival of Cristian Chivu as the new Inter coach will change Frattesi's situation at Inter.
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However, should the Italian international leave, Napoli would certainly be at the front of the queue of suitors.
Moreover, the Partenopei also have a player who Inter are keen on.
Forward Giacomo Raspadori is a long-term target for Inter. he has been on their radar since he was at Sassuolo.
Therefore, the Gazzetta reports, the possibility is still very much there that the Nerazzurri could bring in Raspadori as part of a deal for his fellow ex-Neroverdi player Frattesi.
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