Brighton & Hove Albion ‘will try to mock’ Inter Milan and Juventus in the race to sign Sassuolo’s Davide Frattesi in the summer, according to Calciomercato.
Roberto De Zerbi managed the midfielder at the Serie A side in the past and is now keen to reunite with him at The Amex. The manager is ‘pushing’ to have the 23-year-old at his disposal next season.
Brighton have taken steps as they have made the ‘first contacts’ with the Italian club through an intermediary.
The Premier League side are ‘pushing’ and are ‘ready to do everything’ to satisfy De Zerbi’s desire to reunite with the player.
Sassuolo have set a €40m asking price and this doesn’t scare the Seagulls, who are ‘getting closer and closer’ and are ready to make a decisive move to secure the Italy international’s services.
With the ‘Premier League calling’, it needs to be seen how Inter and Juventus, Frattesi’s other suitors, will respond.
Inter are pushing to take him on loan with favourable conditions for redemption. Juve, on the other hand, must first appoint a new sporting director.
Therefore, Sassuolo are pushing the Brighton option for the player as it’s more attractive for them from an economic point of view.
