Inter President Beppe Marotta confirms Davide Frattesi is not going to be part of Nottingham Forest, Liverpool did name for Denzel Dumfries, however there ‘weren’t the appropriate circumstances’ for Moussa Diaby or Ivan Perisic.
The go to to Cremonese kicks off on the Stadio Giovanni Zini at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET).
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MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 23: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, seems on previous to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Pisa SC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 23, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Frattesi will get a uncommon begin, regardless of the rumours he could possibly be on the verge of a possible transfer to Nottingham Forest earlier than the switch deadline.
“As we’ve all the time stated, we don’t wish to maintain again any participant who needs to go elsewhere. Frattesi has by no means expressed the need to depart, in fact everybody needs extra enjoying time, however he can have the prospect throughout the season to point out what he can do,”
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Carlos Augusto has joined the absentee listing together with Nicolò Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu and Denzel Dumfries.
Marotta outlines Inter switch technique
PISA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 30: Giuseppe Marotta of FC Internazionale seems on previous to the Serie A match between Pisa SC and FC Internazionale at Area Garibaldi on November 30, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
The switch window is open for simply over one other 24 hours and Inter had been in talks to safe Moussa Diaby from Al-Ittihad, on mortgage with an possibility to purchase changing into an obligation in sure circumstances.
“We went into this switch window with no sense of tension or with the determined must fill any gaps. Dumfries had surgical procedure, and we had been due to this fact on the lookout for a chance in that space of the squad, nevertheless it needed to be advantageous, and we couldn’t discover anybody to suit the invoice,” defined Marotta.
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“On the subject of Diaby, we had made an strategy, however the appropriate circumstances didn’t seem, so we don’t predict another switch negotiations.”
MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 04: Denzel Dumfries of Internazionale seems on throughout the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
There have been studies that Liverpool had made an strategy for Dumfries within the January switch window as effectively.
“Liverpool made a telephone name simply to ask concerning the Dumfries scenario, however there’s completely nothing greater than that. These are unplanned calls that do nothing apart from destabilise a scenario. He’s staying with us.”
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Perisic was additionally linked with a possible return to Serie A and particularly San Siro from PSV Eindhoven.
“Perisic is keen on Inter, as he had some nice seasons right here. We interpreted that as his want to finish a really lengthy season with us, however there aren’t the appropriate circumstances. So albeit appreciating his high quality and professionalism, there was nothing extra concrete than a few telephone calls,” concluded Marotta.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – JANUARY 21: Ivan Perisic of PSV Eindhoven warms up previous to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD7 match between Newcastle United FC and PSV Eindhoven at St James’ Park on January 21, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Picture by George Wooden/Getty Photos)
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The Nerazzurri are prime of the Serie A desk and beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in Germany on Wednesday, even when that was not sufficient for them to keep away from the Champions League play-offs.
They are going to be up in opposition to Bodo/Glimt, who’ve already precipitated some upsets on dwelling turf, famously beating Manchester Metropolis.
“Nothing could be taken without any consideration they usually have some very troublesome climactic circumstances in dwelling video games, together with that synthetic pitch.”