Sky: Atletico Madrid in Inter talks for Frattesi, but reject swap deal proposal | OneFootball

Sky Sport Italia reports that Atletico Madrid have opened talks with Inter for Davide Frattesi, but the Colchoneros refused to include Giuliano Simeone in a swap deal.

Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Inter midfielder Frattesi and have opened talks with the Serie A giants.

Atletico Madrid in talks for Frattesi

epa12078784 FC Inter’s Davide Frattesi (R) celebrates scoring the 4-3 goal during the UEFA Champions League semifinal 2nd leg soccer match between Inter Milan and FC Barcelona, in Milan, Italy, 06 May 2025. EPA-EFE/ROBERTO BREGANI

Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio claims that Inter haven’t yet decided whether to part ways with the Italian midfielder, although they attempted to include Atletico Madrid striker Simeone in the deal, facing resistance from his club.

Frattesi, 25, has just completed his second season at Inter, but he was never a regular starter under ex-Nerazzurri boss Simone Inzaghi.

Frattesi could join Ruggeri

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 24: Davide Frattesi of FC Internazionale battles for possession with Lucas Gourna-Douath of FC Salzburg during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Internazionale and FC Salzburg at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 24, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Frattesi did not feature in the Club World Cup under Cristian Chivu due to a muscle injury and returned to Europe just a few hours before Monday’s elimination at the hands of Fluminense, alongside other injured players such as Hakan Calhanoglu, Yann Bisseck, Benjamin Pavard, and Piotr Zielinski.

Atletico Madrid have already signed another Italian player this summer, as they are on the verge of welcoming Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta.