Frattesi Open to Inter Departure After Inzaghi Confrontation in Champions League Final

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Reports from Italy suggest that Italian midfielder Davide Frattesi is considering leaving Inter this summer if coach Simone Inzaghi remains in charge. This follows a reported disagreement between the two after Saturday night`s Champions League final in Munich.

Inter suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the final, which was the largest margin of defeat ever recorded in a European Cup final.

The Nerazzurri team was stunned at the Allianz Arena. Frattesi, however, felt frustrated as he remained on the substitutes` bench for the entire match.

Inter head coach Simone Inzaghi during the Champions League final.
Inter head coach Simone Inzaghi yells during the UEFA Champions League final.

Frattesi Reportedly Willing to Leave Inter if Inzaghi Stays

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Frattesi questioned Inzaghi`s decision to keep him on the bench throughout the final.

Since joining Inter from Sassuolo in 2023, the 25-year-old Italy international has often been a backup player. Despite this, he has made significant contributions, including important goals in the second legs of the Champions League quarter-final and semi-final against Bayern Munich and Barcelona.

Davide Frattesi celebrates a goal for Inter during a Champions League match.
Davide Frattesi celebrates a goal during the UEFA Champions League semifinal.

His disappointment over not playing in the final on Saturday night was apparently so strong that, as La Gazzetta dello Sport reports, he will `100%` depart the club if Inzaghi continues as head coach.

Frattesi has been linked with a potential transfer to Napoli, the reigning Scudetto champions. La Gazzetta dello Sport indicates that Inter value the player at approximately €40 million.

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