Wetin dey happen for transfer market don show say Nottingham Forest get another chance to sign Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi this summer. The East Midlands club almost land the 26-year-old for January window, as dem get agreement for transfer, but Inter failure to sign Curtis Jones spoil the plan.
Frattesi remain long-term target for Forest wey dey fight to avoid relegation from Premier League as season dey wind down. Vitor Pereira and him team wan go back for the Inter star this summer, but only if Forest manage stay for top-flight. And from all indication, Inter go support their move this time.
Forest transfer plans for summer dey take shape, and the door don open well-well for dem to make Frattesi their first new midfielder. The guy score some important goals for Inter last season as dem dey push Napoli for Serie A title, but this season, him don find himself for bench mostly.
The former Sassuolo player manage just three starts for league since campaign begin, and that one don put him future for serious doubt ahead of summer. Roma sef dey show interest to carry him comot from San Siro, but InterLive report recently say Forest remain the “most likely” destination for him next move.
Talks between Nerazzurri and Pereira side go resume if Forest secure their Premier League status by end of season. And e don clear say Inter go dey willing to sell. Another InterLive report suggest say the Italian giants plan to make every player for their squad available for transfer, except Lautaro Martinez and Francesco Pio Esposito.
That one present Forest with golden chance to land Frattesi as part of Inter firesale, and e be one wey dem no go like miss. Former Aston Villa chief executive Keith Wyness recently tell Football Insider say Forest go need to begin sell players this summer if dem wan improve their financial situation.
But that one go likely free up small more cash for further improvements to the squad, to make sure say dem fit comot from bottom end of table next season. Forest agreement with Inter for Frattesi move for January involve loan deal with option to buy set around £34million mark.
But as the midfielder go enter final two years of him contract by summer, Inter go surely dey willing to accept significant reduction for that fee. With that one for mind, e possible say summer move for Frattesi fit cost Forest around £25m, and that price go be bargain for player with him experience.
For Serie A match tonight, Inter go host Roma at San Siro for crucial game wey concern both Nerazzurri and Giallorossi. Kickoff na 20:45 CET. Inter no win any of their previous three Serie A matches, while Roma get just two victories for last five.
Inter dey lead Serie A table with six-point lead over second-placed Milan, while Roma dey chase Champions League placement and dey three points below fourth-placed Como. Inter go dey without injured Yann Bisseck and suspended Carlos Augusto, while Roma travel to Milan without Evan Ferguson, Manu Koné, Paulo Dybala, Artem Dovbyk and Wesley.
According to Sky Sport and other Italian media, Argentina stars Lautaro Martinez and Matias Soulé go play their first match in over one month tonight. Italy internationals Bryan Cristante, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Gianluca Mancini dey expected to start for Roma, while Inter go look to Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni, Nicolò Barella and Federico Dimarco.
Another Italian player, Nicolò Pisilli, dey battle with Neil El Aynaoui for starting spot for Roma central midfield, while either Konstantinos Tsimikas or Devyne Rensch go get the nod as left midfielder for Giallorossi. The match go broadcast live on TNT Sports 1, DAZN and HBO Max for UK and Ireland and on Paramount+ for USA.
Football Italia go provide live coverage for all three Serie A games on Easter: Cremonese–Bologna, Pisa–Torino and Inter-Roma. Inter probable lineup na 3-5-2 with Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro Martinez.
Roma probable lineup na 3-4-2-1 with Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Çelik, Pisilli, Cristante, Rensch; Pellegrini, Soulé; Malen. AS Roma travel away from home to San Siro on Sunday night as dem prepare to face league leaders Inter Milan for Serie A.
Roma travel with renewed belief after ending five-game winless streak with vital 1-0 victory over Lecce. The result keep their Champions League hopes alive, as dem dey just three points off top four. That win give dem welcome boost for confidence, though their struggles away from home still dey worry.
Inter fit be big step forward for their push for top-four finish. Gian Piero Gasperini face major selection problems ahead of this trip. Roma dey miss several key players, including Paulo Dybala wey dey out until late April due to meniscus injury, and striker Artem Dovbyk wey still no dey available.
International break bring more bad news, with Wesley Franca pick muscle injuries wey rule am out, while Manu Kone dey sidelined with him own fitness issues. But get some good news for Giallorossi: Matias Soule don recover from muscle injury and dey expected to return to starting lineup, adding creativity to their attack.
Kostas Tsimikas dey set to start at left wing-back, and Donyell Malen dey likely to lead the line as lone forward. Possible AS Roma starting XI: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Celik, Cristante, El Aynaoui, Tsimikas; Soule, Pellegrini; Malen. The match go kick off at 7:45pm BST on Sunday, 5th April.
UK viewers fit catch the match live on TNT Sports 1 or stream am on DAZN. For betting tips, James Mason put together fourfold including Inter and Monaco wey pay out at just shy of 11-1 with Sky Bet. All bets must dey placed by 5.30pm on Sunday.
Racing Post football expert James Mason pick: Real Oviedo to beat Sevilla, Sparta Prague to beat Karvina, Inter to beat Roma, Monaco to beat Marseille. Total odds: @ 10-1 with Sky Bet. Odds correct at time of publication.
Rock-bottom Real Oviedo dey try their best to pull off great escape and their survival bid fit get help when dem take on another struggling team, Sevilla, at Estadio Carlos Tartiere. Los Azules win two of their last four home matches and 14 of their total 21 points don come at their base for northern Spain.
Sevilla taste success just once for their last ten away assignments for La Liga. Sparta Prague dey in ruthless form at home, rack up three league wins in a row and score 12 goals, and another free-scoring performance dey expected when dem host Karvina.
Marek Jarolim visitors pick up paltry point from last 21 on offer and don lose each of their last five trips to epet ARENA, concede at least twice for all those defeats. Inter dey on three-game run without win, offer rivals Milan and Napoli some hope for Serie A title race.
But Nerazzurri fit get back on track when dem play Roma at Giuseppe Meazza. Inter no lose for their last eight home matches for league and that strong form fit see dem overcome Giallorossi, wey don lose three of their last four away fixtures for Italian top flight.
Six Ligue 1 wins in a row don propel Monaco back into battle for third and Les Rouge et Blanc fit strike telling blow against one of their rivals for this position, Marseille, when dem clash at Stade Louis II on Sunday. Marseille collect just four points from last 12 on offer away from home and don lose for their last two trips to Fontvieille.
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