Lazio close in on Frattesi deal on loan with obligation to buy
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Lazio are close to completing a loan deal for Inter midfielder Davide Frattesi with an obligation to buy.
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Attributed to original sourceLazio are closing in on a deal to sign Inter midfielder Davide Frattesi, as growing reports claim the two clubs have agreed on a fee and formula for the transfer.
According to Fabrizio Romano , and a number of other sources across Italy, the Biancocelesti submitted a fresh proposal this morning, worth €15m total – split between the loan fee and a mandatory purchase obligation.
The reports claim the only thing left to agree is what will trigger the permanent purchase.
MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 26: Davide Frattesi of FC Internazionale Milano in action during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadio Metropolitano on November 26, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Lazio & Inter work on obligation trigger for Frattesi It has been a difficult 2026 for Lazio, who face growing off-the-pitch protests against hugely unpopular owner Claudio Lotito.
A transfer ban last summer was followed by only being able to operate at a net balance this summer, with Maurizio Sarri leaving the club and being replaced by former Azzurri head coach Gennaro Gattuso.
Lazio’s hopes of qualifying for Europe will be fairly slim this season and it would be surprising if this was the condition that were to complete the obligation.
Instead, it may be based on a set number of appearances across the season or Lazio’s position in the league table .
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What happened
Lazio are in advanced negotiations to sign Inter midfielder Davide Frattesi on a loan deal that includes an obligation to buy. Frattesi, who joined Inter from Sassuolo, has struggled for regular playing time at the San Siro. The move would see him return to Rome as Lazio look to strengthen their midfield. The financial terms of the obligation are still being finalized between the clubs.
Chance analysis
Frattesi's potential move to Lazio is a significant boost for their midfield, adding a technically gifted Italian international. For Inter, this frees up salary space and squad registration, as Frattesi has been behind Calhanoglu, Barella, and Mkhitaryan in the pecking order. The loan-with-obligation structure reduces Lazio's immediate financial risk while signaling strong intent. This deal reflects Inter's strategy of trimming their squad and Lazio's ambition to compete at a higher level in Serie A.
Lazio gain a quality midfield addition on favorable terms, while Inter offload a squad player and free up financial resources.
Monitor Frattesi's integration at Lazio as a potential midfield upgrade that could affect Lazio's upcoming Serie A performances.