Roma were hoping to have Matteo Politano available for tomorrow’s Coppa Italia clash — but Inter are holding-up the swap deal that would send Leonardo Spinazzola to the Nerazzurri.

Sky Sport reports that Inter have requested more fitness tests at their training ground on Thursday morning despite Spinazzola having passed his medical examination earlier today.

Reportedly, Roma are very annoyed with Inter, who also tried to change the terms of the transfer from a permanent swap to a loan with an option to buy. The Giallorossi have insisted on the original framework of the deal and are not willing to change the terms, which were already agreed upon.

John Solano The Editor of RomaPress, John has been covering Italian football as a freelance journalist for over 10 years and has appeared in various publications including ASRoma.com, ESPN, The Liverpool Echo, and more.