Tottenham Hotspur are considering a move for Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi, according to reports in Italy.
The midfielder made a name for himself in the 2024-25 season as he scored an extra-time winner for Inter in a thrilling Champions League semi-final triumph over Barcelona.
However, he has been unable to kick on from that moment as he was benched for the final, which Paris Saint-Germain won 5-0.
This campaign he has started just nine games in all competitions and failed to register a goal. Three of those starts came in Serie A as Inter won the title.
The Italian giants are happy to sell Frattesi this summer following a poor season while the player himself is open for a new challenge with several clubs showing an interest.
Tottenham eye move for Davide Frattesi
According to FC Inter News, Spurs are considering a move for the midfielder. Inter will look for around £21.5m to sell the player.
Most of the interest in the 26-year-old comes from Serie A. Atalanta, AS Roma and Juventus are all positioning themselves to begin talks, which could commence in the next few days.
With Italian clubs ready to make their moves, Tottenham will need to act swiftly to avoid missing out on ‘one of the best players in Europe’.
Tottenham’s previously-perilous Premier League position made it difficult to plan ahead for the summer window but following the club’s survival they can now get to work on trying to sign their top targets.
Davide Fratessi should only be signed as a back-up option at Tottenham
Fratessi has spent his entire professional career in Italy. He was in the academy systems at Lazio and Roma before joining Sassuolo.
He had a series of loan spells before making the temporary switch to Inter in 2023. A year later he signed a four-year contract to join the club permanently.
He is described as a player who can do the ‘dirty work‘ in midfield. Nottingham Forest made an attempt to sign him in January but they do not appear keen to revisit their interest.
For Tottenham, if they want to get back challenging at the right end of the table, Fratessi would likely only be good enough as a squad option given his lack of game-time this season.
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Marcus Rashford is facing an uncertain future as there are doubts over whether the England international will make a permanent switch to Barcelona this summer.
The Manchester United forward joined the Blaugrana last summer on a season-long loan, impressing with 14 goals and 14 assists in 49 appearances across all competitions.
The 28-year-old helped Barcelona on the way to becoming La Liga title winners, filling in on either wing in the absence of Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
While a permanent move for Rashford appeared possible, that has since become complicated with other transfer activity, which is now creating doubt over his future at the Nou Camp.
With that in mind, Barcelona have seemingly made their final decision on signing the forward permanently.
That doesn’t stop the possibility of negotiating better terms, or perhaps even another loan deal, but it appears as though that ship may well have sailed.
According to local outlet RAC 1, Rashford isn’t in Barcelona’s plans and any possibility of a return will only happen if the club fail to land other targets in the transfer market.
With the strength of Raphinha and Yamal also in the frontline, it means there may not be room for Rashford, who may have to go back to the drawing board.
It’s a blow for the England international, who seemed to enjoy his time in Spain, as well as a conundrum for Manchester United to consider in the market.
Where Could Marcus Rashford Go Next?
There’s a new challenge for Rashford to consider this summer when it comes to his options, following an impressive showing in La Liga over the past campaign.
The winger will have to think once again about his next steps, which could include a return to Manchester United to impress under new permanent boss Michael Carrick.
Having shown plenty of quality before, and playing under a manager who will know how to get the best out of him, it’s an option that could be attractive.
The difficulty comes in the size of his deal, and whether both parties would be willing to re-open a chapter that appeared to be closed 18 months ago.
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In terms of other clubs, there will no doubt be some interest in the Premier League if he wishes to stay in England, with a return to Aston Villa potentially on the cards, while any of the big clubs will at least take a cursory glance at a move.
Elsewhere in Europe there may be challenges, especially when it comes to financial power, as sides in Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga could find it tough to put together a competitive package.
That said, the allure of a move to somewhere new could help reduce the figures involved, but it will all be determined by what Rashford wants to do next.
