Nottingham ForestTeam·Nottingham Forest move to the front of the queue for Davide FrattesiPlayer·Davide Frattesi as they prepare an opening offer worth €25 million plus bonuses for the InterTeam·Inter midfielder, according to Sky Sport Italia and as reported by Football Italia. The proposal would bring the Premier LeagueCompetition·Premier League club close to InterTeam·Inter’s €30 million asking price for a player who has struggled for minutes in Milan.
Talks between the clubs have already begun to take shape off the pitch. Earlier this week, Frattesi’s agent Beppe RisoPlayer·Beppe Riso and InterTeam·Inter director Piero AusilioPlayer·Piero Ausilio met Forest’s executives, clearing the way for the English side to formalise their interest with a first bid. InterTeam·Inter are described as open to offers for the 26-year-old after a campaign in which he never fully established himself in Cristian ChivuCoach·Cristian Chivu’s preferred XI.
Frattesi’s situation at InterTeam·Inter under Cristian ChivuCoach·Cristian Chivu frames the potential move. In the 2025–26 season he makes 33 appearances across all competitions, but most of them come from the bench. He finishes the campaign with three assists and a total of 1,133 minutes played, a workload more typical of a rotation option than a regular starter for the Serie ACompetition·Serie A champions. For a midfielder in his prime years and an Italy international, that limited role now places him at a career crossroads.
From InterTeam·Inter’s perspective, the numbers around any deal are significant. With the club valuing Frattesi at around €30m and Forest’s opening proposal already within touching distance of that figure, the gap looks bridgeable if negotiations progress. Offloading a fringe player for close to the full valuation would provide InterTeam·Inter with room to reshape other areas of the squad while staying aligned with financial fair play considerations. Crucially, given Frattesi’s minutes last season, a sale would not dismantle Chivu’s established core.
Frattesi’s contract adds another layer to the story. He joined InterTeam·Inter from SassuoloTeam·Sassuolo in 2023, and his existing deal at Stadio Meazza runs until June 2028, so any agreement with Forest would be a long-term commitment rather than a short-term fix. InterTeam·Inter therefore negotiate from a position of contractual strength, but Forest’s willingness to approach the €30m mark indicates they view him as a central piece in their midfield plans rather than a speculative addition.
For Nottingham ForestTeam·Nottingham Forest, the move aligns with a broader midfield rebuild. Reports around the club’s current squad planning highlight a desire to raise the technical level and depth in central areas, and Frattesi’s blend of Serie ACompetition·Serie A and European experience fits that brief. A 26-year-old Italy international arriving for close to €30m would almost certainly be earmarked as a first-team regular, expected to influence both Premier LeagueCompetition·Premier League matches and domestic cup campaigns.
On the pitch, Frattesi profiles as a dynamic midfielder capable of contributing in a high-tempo Premier LeagueCompetition·Premier League environment. While detailed role descriptions from InterTeam·Inter’s season are limited, his usage under Chivu suggests he operates as a box-to-box option who can break lines from midfield and support attacks from deeper positions. In a Forest side that has been actively reshaping its squad, that energy and off-the-ball movement could be used to add verticality, press from midfield and provide late runs into the box that complement their existing attacking structure.
For the player, the decision is equally pivotal. Remaining at InterTeam·Inter would mean fighting to climb a congested pecking order after a year on the fringes. Moving to Forest, by contrast, offers the prospect of regular Premier LeagueCompetition·Premier League football and a central role in a team that is clearly investing in its core. At 26, with a full contract ahead of him, the choice between continuity in Serie ACompetition·Serie A and a new chapter in England will define the next phase of his career.
What comes next is a familiar transfer-window dance. Forest must decide whether to edge closer to InterTeam·Inter’s €30m valuation with improved fixed terms or more substantial bonuses, while InterTeam·Inter weigh the immediate financial benefit against the value of retaining depth in midfield. If the two clubs can close that final gap, Frattesi is poised to swap the San Siro for the City Ground and test himself in the Premier LeagueCompetition·Premier League after a season spent on the margins in Milan.
Davide Frattesi celebrates with the Serie A and Coppa Italia trophies after Inter Milan's match. Credit: SOPA Images/IMAGO
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