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Lautaro Martinez news
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The gist
Barcelona enquired about Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez, but the transfer stalled. Inter see him as crucial, making any deal extremely difficult.
Background
Lautaro Martinez has been repeatedly linked with Barcelona over the years. Recently, Barcelona made an enquiry about him as a potential striker option after the Julian Alvarez deal collapsed. However, Inter Milan consider him a central figure in their sporting project and are not actively looking to sell, making a transfer very complicated.
How it unfolded
- Aug 15, 2026Inter are preparing for their Serie A opener against Monza, with Lautaro training hard at Appiano Gentile.
- Aug 17, 2026Reports note Inter's strikers failed to score in pre-season, highlighting Lautaro's importance as he returned from a break.
- Aug 19, 2026Barcelona made an enquiry for Lautaro Martinez, but the transfer has already stalled due to his status at Inter.
Who’s saying what
- Barcelona
- Barcelona see Lautaro as a proven quality striker but have not moved beyond initial contact.
- Inter
- Inter consider Lautaro a key part of their plans and have little reason to make his departure easy.
Still unverified
Reports suggest Barcelona might return for Lautaro in January or 2027, but this is speculative.