From one Argentine striker to a different. FC Barcelona are shifting on from Julián Alvarez and seeking to signal Lautaro Martínez, making him their #1 goal within the closing days of the switch window, in keeping with Jijantes. The membership is claimed to have met with the participant’s brokers, and there reportedly is curiosity from each events, however in the meanwhile no deal or switch bid has emerged.
The Catalans spent a lot of the summer time chasing Alvarez, however Atlético de Madrid at all times turned down invites to barter. Now, Barça are trying elsewhere. Martínez, who’s Alvarez’s again up for Argentina, has lengthy been rumored as a goal for the blaugrana.
Nevertheless, for one motive or one other, the switch has by no means materialized. Martínez has performed at Internazionale for round eight years, a membership he now captains. It’s broadly seen as a tough transfer to tug off, too. He signed a contract extension two years in the past which hyperlinks him to the Italians till 2029.
Martínez has reportedly flirted with becoming a member of Barça up to now, however since then, he has acknowledged he want to retire at Inter. It’s unclear in the meanwhile how keen he’s to affix Barcelona presently, however in keeping with Jijantes, the striker has “opened the door” to creating the transfer.
The larger roadblock could also be Inter itself. With time ticking for the switch window to shut, they won’t be comfortable to half with their captain and talismanic ahead. Barcelona might have money to probably push a deal by means of, however observers say you shouldn’t be shocked if Inter demand an enormous payment or reject the Catalans’ advances altogether.
