Barcelona Confirms Interest in Lautaro Martinez; Will They Try Again?
Barcelona seriously considered Lautaro Martinez during the summer transfer window. Sporting director Deco confirmed the Catalan club's strong interest in an interview with Sportitalia. "Lautaro is a spectacular player, an Inter idol, captain, and legend of the club," Deco stated. Barcelona valued the Argentine highly, identifying him as a profile to strengthen their attack.
The potential deal never materialized due to Inter's stance; the club declared their captain unavailable. "Out of respect for him and the club, when they told us they weren't willing to sell him, we stopped discussing it."
Deco highlighted Barcelona's approach to negotiations: "We try to do things correctly and clearly. There are often press speculations, but it's true that he could have been the right player for Barcelona." Following discussions between the two club presidents, Barcelona decided not to pursue the transfer further. "When our president spoke with the Inter president and was told he was not for sale, we didn't speak with the player or his agent." Barcelona's admiration for the Argentine remains, with Deco adding, "It's true that we pursued him and we really like him as a player," leaving open the possibility of a future attempt in the summer.
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