Lautaro Martinez has gotten out of a scoring slump in the last two weeks and paced Inter against Spezia and in the Coppa Italia Derby. Despite his declarations, his name continues to pop up in the rumor mill. The Nerazzurri might have to cash in on another star in the summer.
His agent Alejandro Camano talked to FCInter1908: “He extended his contract because he believes to be part of a very important project. And if that is fine by Inter, Lautaro Martinez is happy. The chatter is not affecting him. What transpires on the pitch is the most important thing. The players and the fans are in unison. The goal is to continue growing next year.”
The representative sidestepped a question about whether the striker will listen to the likely offers from foreign sides. Instead, he replied to if the star would welcome the return of Romelu Lukaku: “Whatever Inter think is best for them, that is great for Lautaro Martinez too. The objective of a team like that is always to win. His relationship with Simone Inzaghi is perfect.”
Barcelona have reportedly resumed pursuing the Argentinian ace. However, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Atletico Madrid expressed the most interest in recent days. If it happened, his departure would have to benefit all parties. Lautaro Martinez would wind up earning more than his current €6M wages, and Inter would receive at least €60-70M to bankroll their transfer market window. The Colchoneros would have to sell some attackers first, though.