Inter eyes financial relief as Frattesi heads to Lazio
On a bright morning at the San Siro, Davide Frattesi packed his kit, signalling the end of his Inter Milan spell and a move to Lazio, where Gennaro Gattuso is prepared to give the Roman midfielder more playing time; the deal includes a €1 million loan with a €14 million purchase option.
Since January 2025, the sale of Davide Frattesi has been a recurring theme in the transfer market, marking a clear strategy by Inter to reshuffle its midfield assets.
Frattesi arrived at Inter in 2023 on a five‑year contract that runs until 2028, and he now stands only a step away from a switch to Lazio, where Gattuso believes he will feature more prominently.
Se Simone Inzaghi often started him in matches, the situation for the midfielder worsened under the management of Chivu, as he was overtaken in the hierarchy by Barella, Mkhitaryan and Sucic.
Financial background of Frattesi
Official accounts show the historic cost of Frattesi on Inter’s books at €32.826 million. By 30 June 2025 his net book value had fallen to €19.628 million, and it is projected to drop to €13.063 million by 30 June 2026.
Loan structure and buy‑out clause
The deal with Lazio is structured as a €1 million loan that carries a mandatory purchase clause of €14 million under certain conditions, plus a clause granting Inter over 20 % of any future resale fee.
Calcio e Finanza noted that Sassuolo, which acquired Frattesi in the summer of 2023, had no resale percentage clause attached to that transfer.
Inter’s projected savings
In the 2026/27 financial year Inter would save the gross salary of €5.55 million (net €3 million) and the €1 million loan fee, totalling €6.55 million, plus an annual amortisation charge of €6.565 million that will still be borne for the current season.
If the €14 million buy‑out is exercised, Inter would avoid the final year’s salary of €5.55 million and the last year’s amortisation, delivering a total saving of €12.115 million in 2027/28.
Adding the €14 million purchase price, Inter could record a plus‑value of roughly €7.5 million, based on a projected player value of €6.497 million at 30 June 2027.
Club president Giuseppe Marotta would therefore see the transaction not only free up wage budget but also generate a notable accounting profit for the Nerazzurri.