As expected, Inter touched base with Alejandro Camano, the agent of Lautaro Martinez, as their officials traveled to Madrid for the return leg versus Atleti since the representative resides in the Spanish capital. The parties made incremental progress in the talks, but more bargaining will be needed to shake hands, Sky informs.
The meeting went well, but the deal is very complex. The starting point will be the new base salary. There’s no agreement on it at this point. The difference between the demand and the offer has decreased.
Inter are set to convene with the camp of Lautaro Martinez in about a month. There’s no rush to get things done yet since the contract runs out in 2026. The widespread belief is that the extension will be finalized at some point.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Camano confirmed his client’s desire to stay put with the Nerazzurri, which removes the biggest concern. The team has tendered €8M annually. Instead, his representative asked for €10M annually.
The Inter execs need to obtain the green light from the ownership to get to €9M per year, which might seal the deal in the negotiation with Lautaro Martinez. The add-ons will also play a big role. If Victor Osimhen departs and Dusan Vlahovic dilutes his wages as rumored, El Toro, who currently earns €6M per annum, will become the highest-paid player in Serie A at those numbers.
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