Lionel Messi’s Barcelona rebellion could have a knock-on effect, as Inter believe they can lock Lautaro Martinez to a new contract.
The opportunity to play with Messi was one of the reasons pushing Martinez towards a Camp Nou transfer.
After months of failed negotiations and a €111m release clause that has expired, the striker seems to be off the Barcelona radar, at least for the moment.
Not only is Messi leaving, but the situation has also put Lautaro off the idea of joining a club in absolute chaos.
Lionel Messi’s Barcelona rebellion could have a knock-on effect, as Inter believe they can lock Lautaro Martinez to a new contract.
The opportunity to play with Messi was one of the reasons pushing Martinez towards a Camp Nou transfer.
After months of failed negotiations and a €111m release clause that has expired, the striker seems to be off the Barcelona radar, at least for the moment.
Not only is Messi leaving, but the situation has also put Lautaro off the idea of joining a club in absolute chaos.
Messi was supposed to arrive in Barcelona for pre-season medical tests this morning, but has not turned up, as part of his legal battle with the club.
The Corriere dello Sport notes that Inter will try to take advantage of the situation by signing El Toro to a new contract.
This is likely to see the release clause either increased or removed entirely.
Lautaro just turned 23 last week and joined Inter for €25m from Racing Club in 2018.
He found the net 21 times in 49 competitive games last season, along with seven assists, taking Inter to the Europa League Final and second place in Serie A.