Inter: Frattesi sidelined under Chivu, Marotta’s error, transfer open | OneFootball

The Roman midfielder is not finding space with the new coach, after difficulties with Inzaghi. His contract renewal is uncertain, and in January he could become a key player in the transfer market.

Inter, Frattesi case: with Chivu he's on the sidelines, Marotta's misjudgment and open market scenarios

The start of Inter's season has opened an unexpected front: the one linked to Davide Frattesi. With Cristian Chivu's arrival on the Nerazzurri bench, the National team midfielder has seen his playing time collapse, turning into a technical and managerial issue. The coach's choices, Marotta's market strategy errors, and possible future scenarios are unsettling the club just months before the winter transfer window opens.

Frattesi and reduced playing time with Chivu

The numbers are clear:

0 minutes in Serie A in the early matches;

22 minutes in the Champions League match against Ajax;

more playing time with Gattuso's National team (23') than with his club.

A situation opposite to what was expected in the summer, when Inter had reassured the player about a central role in the post-Inzaghi project. In reality, Frattesi is more on the sidelines than ever, even risking his regular call-up for the national team ahead of the World Cup.

From the relationship with Inzaghi to post-Champions disappointment

With Inzaghi, Frattesi was not a starter but a valuable joker to be introduced during the match. The peak of the fracture was reached in the Champions League final lost against PSG, when the midfielder openly expressed his discontent for being excluded. Chivu's arrival seemed to represent a new beginning, but at the moment the facts tell a different story: more bench than field, and uncertain prospects.

Marotta's mistake

In the summer market, Frattesi was followed by:

Roma and Napoli in Italy;

Nottingham Forest and Newcastle abroad.

However, Marotta had secured the player by asking for at least 40 million euros, rejecting offers around 30-35 million. A choice that today is seen as a mistake: the player is not central to the project, and his value risks decreasing, complicating even the potential contract renewal (current expiration 2028).

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