Frattesi Stays: Ready to Lead Inter Midfield with New Contract Worth €3.8M Per Year

Ready for an Extension

After this transfer window, in due time and without urgency, Inter plan to sit down and renegotiate his contract, which currently runs until June 30, 2028. Despite that comfortable horizon, there is a shared willingness to extend during the coming season, no small thing in a club of this stature. That openness perfectly illustrates Frattesi’s renewed importance in the squad.

Numbers and figures can wait, but a growth, both symbolic and financial, is almost inevitable. One option on the table: extend to 2029 and bump his salary by one million above his current €2.8m net, bringing him to €3.8m. That would put him alongside experienced teammates like De Vrij and Mkhitaryan, whose contracts expire next summer. At the top end of Inter’s wage scale remain Lautaro Martinez (€9m) and the midfield pair of Barella and Calhanoglu (€6.5m). While Frattesi won’t reach those elite figures, he will become further embedded in the club’s plans, a significant step.

New Tactical Vision

Frattesi’s last official match was a month and a half ago, the bitter Champions League final in Munich, where he didn’t play a single minute, despite scoring a spectacular goal in the semifinal against Barcelona. That omission triggered a heated discussion with Inzaghi. If the old coach were still in charge, Frattesi might have demanded a transfer, and this time, Inter would likely have agreed. Napoli, Serie A champions, were eagerly waiting for the chance to swoop in. But with Chivu’s arrival, everything changed.

Even before the hospital visit, Chivu made it clear that he envisioned Frattesi as an attacking force in a revamped midfield. In a different system, without the old, rigid trio in the center, he can become the specialized runner supporting the final third. Minutes on the pitch will increase after a season with less than 2,000 played and only 11 Serie A starts.

From Surgery to Sardinia

The hernia problem that spoiled the end of 2024–25 is behind him after last week’s surgery. Frattesi had played through pain even when scoring against Barça, an effort that Inter’s directors appreciated immensely. If huge offers were to arrive from abroad, the scenario could change. But the club has no intention of selling him to an Italian rival.

After bowing out early from the Euros and making a stop in the hospital, Frattesi is now enjoying family holidays in Costa Smeralda. Not long ago, the transfer market was a constant temptation. Now, it feels like a distant hum, overshadowed by the trust he feels from afar. On vacation, he plays charades with his family while his sister’s partner, the rapper Geolier, tries to guess the answers, though he should watch out: Frattesi is keen to snatch the scudetto badge off his chest as soon as possible.

Contract and Future

Inter and Frattesi will revisit contract terms soon. Both sides want to prolong the agreement, ensuring he becomes one of the cornerstones of Inter’s evolving midfield, a project that could define the club’s next era.