Inter Milan president shuts the door on Barcelona-Lautaro Martinez rumours: ‘Shouldn’t even be any talk’

Inter Milan president shuts the door on Barcelona-Lautaro Martinez rumours: ‘Shouldn’t even be any talk’ Inter Milan president Giuseppe Marotta has responded to reports linking Lautaro Martinez with FC Barcelona, making it clear that the Argentine striker will not leave the club during this transfer window. Lautaro has emerged as a potential Plan B for the Blaugrana after their move for his compatriot Julian Alvarez has become complicated doe to Atletico Madrid’s stance. The La Liga champions are in desperate need of a new No. 9 and have identified Lautaro as a high-quality alternative, but Inter Milan consider their captain absolutely non-transferable . Marotta closes the door Indeed, when asked about Barcelona’s interest in the Nerazzurri captain, club president Marotta was unequivocal in his response, as he said (h/t SPORT ): “Lautaro is our captain and represents the current history of Inter. Therefore, I can say explicitly that there are absolutely no conditions for him to leave Inter. “We don’t want to give up Lautaro under any circumstances or for any reason. There shouldn’t even be any talk of it.” Inter Milan will not sell Lautaro. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) The message from Inter’s president leaves little room for speculation. The club’s official position firmly remains that Lautaro will stay regardless of what happens during the final days of the transfer window. The president also stressed that the club’s ownership is prepared to provide financial backing if another signing becomes necessary, meaning they will not have to sell a major asset. “Thanks also to the availability of our owners, we’ve made other investments with them. If the need arises, we’ll invest again. But only in important profiles, although the squad is already competitive,” he clarified. Therefore, Inter’s position is clear: Lautaro is not for sale, and Barcelona’s interest is not expected to change that stance. Where does this leave Barcelona? Who will Barcelona sign? (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images) As for Barcelona, despite starting to explore the market for alternatives, they are still not closing the door on a move for Julian Alvarez . With growing tensions between the player’s camp and Atletico Madrid, the La Liga champions continue to stay hopeful about a possible move. However, at the same time, director Deco is working on backup options. While a move for Lautaro might no longer be possible, the Blaugrana have other strikers on their agenda, including Nicolo Tresoldi of Club Brugge.