Report – Inter Milan & Lazio Considering Swap Deal Involving Two Italy Star Midfielders | OneFootball

Davide Frattesi and Nicolo Rovella could be subjects of a high-profile swap deal between Inter Milan and Lazio.

Per Il Messaggero via FCInterNews, the two Serie A giants could engineer a blockbuster exchange this summer.

Inter are seemingly bracing up for life after Hakan Calhanoglu.

Heavily linked with a transfer to Galatasaray, the 31-year-old could soon end his four-year association with the Nerazzurri.

Therefore, Beppe Marotta is in the market for midfield reinforcements.

Inter Milan & Lazio Contemplate Swap Deal Involving Davide Frattesi & Nicolo Rovella

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – MARCH 05: Davide Frattesi of FC Internazionale during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg match between Feyenoord and FC Internazionale Milano at De Kuip on March 05, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Nicolo Rovella is Inter’s top target to replace the former AC Milan playmaker.

However, his substantial €50 million release clause remains a huge roadblock.

As such, Marotta has come up with a shrewd plan to overcome this obstacle.

Indeed, Inter would offer Davide Frattesi in exchange for the 23-year-old to avoid breaking the bank.

Yet, there’s a catch.

Frattesi earns around €2.8m net per season at the San Siro, which is €1m more than Rovella’s wages in Rome.

At the very least, Lazio president Claudio Lotito sees this as a fair deal, as he puts Rovella on a par with the ex-Sassuolo star.