Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi is facing a crisis regarding his role at the club, with his performances and minutes “precipitated” compared to previous expectations. A January exit from the San Siro is now a serious possibility.

According to a report from Calciomercato.com, the relationship between the club and the former Sassuolo man is deteriorating, resembling a “couple in crisis” where continuing the partnership risks becoming “toxic” for both parties.

Frattesi’s starting XI crisis

The central issue is the player’s diminishing role under Cristian Chivu. Frattesi, who was once renowned for his impact as a super-sub, no longer wants to be defined by the “game-breaker” label.

He desires a more central and consistent starting position, a step forward that has instead become “the beginning of the end” for him at Inter, at least for the moment. His lack of consistent usage has led to a significant drop in form, overriding his innate qualities. The report suggests that both Frattesi and the club must now seriously weigh up the possibility of a permanent parting of ways.

INTER’S BALANCE SHEET: January Transfer Valuation (€16.4M) for Frattesi

The article also provides the financial context for any potential winter transfer: The balance sheet value (peso a bilancio) for Davide Frattesi will stand at €16.4 million in January. This cost would drop to €13.1 million in June.

While Inter had reportedly promised the player a contract renewal just last summer—extending his current deal which expires in 2028—the rapid deterioration of the situation means that both club and player must now address the matter again. The report concludes that, given the circumstances, a separation in the upcoming transfer window is a possibility.