Lautaro Martínez’s agent, Carlos Yaque, said his consumer would leave Inter Milan in the existing move-in window.
Martínez is one of the goals of FC Barcelona’s move this summer and the 23-year-old striker has recently been linked to a signing for Real Madrid.
The Argentine joined Inter Milan as the striker of the 2018–19 season of his home club, Racing Club. In the more than two seasons, Martinez has become a key member of Inter Milan’s team, scoring 30 goals in 84 competitive matches. With the nerazzurri, Martínez even won his first call-up in Argentina two years ago, which he nevertheless saw playing alongside Lionel Messi.
It is believed that the captain of Barcelona, Messi, was inspired by his compatriot and has led the Catalans to bring Martinez from Inter Milan to Camp Nou this summer. It was reported in the past that Martínez, whose move-in payment may exceed $120 million, was noted as a long-term replacement for Luis Suarez in Barcelona.
Real Madrid were the last La Liga team interested in Martinez and was the favourite to beat Barcelona in the race to beat the player. The player’s representatives met on Monday with Inter Milan’s board of directors, leading to an additional hypothesis about the striker’s long career. Italy.
There were rumors that Martinez had agreed to sign for Santiago Bernabéu for a $120 million transfer, however, player Yaque’s agent denied the reports, saying his consumer would remain in San Siro beyond the summer window.
Lautaro Martinez de Internazionale, Jesus Navas de Sevilla Photo: Getty Images Mattia Ozbot / Soccrates
According to Sky Sports Italia, the meeting between Inter Milan officials and Martinez’s agents was explained as an undeniable “courtesy” meeting between the two sides.
“Lautaro is in Inter, that is. The moves to Barcelona and Real Madrid are false news, there is nothing. We have an appointment with the Inter council,” Yaque said in an interview, as reported through Fabrizio Romano, a journalist specializing in football. in the moving market.
The report also disputed that Inter Milan was not in a position to make a sale and that Martinez would continue to be a key player in Antonio Conte’s team. Martinez’s existing agreement with Inter Milan will expire in 2023 and his representatives have agreed to meet with the club board at the end of the existing summer removal window to discuss contract renewal.