Barcelona target Inter striker Lautaro Martinez after missing out on Julian Alvarez
Barcelona are searching for a new centre-forward and had identified Julian Alvarez as a priority target, but the Argentine striker looks set to remain at Atletico Madrid. As a result, the Catalan club have now set their sights on Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez, according to Italian reports. Lautaro has been a consistent scorer for Inter and won the Copa America with Argentina, but prising him away from the Nerazzurri would be difficult given his importance to the Milan club. The report suggests Barcelona view Lautaro as a marquee signing who could lead their line for years to come.
Read the full story at football-italia.netBarcelona's pivot from Julian Alvarez to Lautaro Martinez underlines how determined the club is to land a proven No. 9 this window. Lautaro would be a statement signing, but Inter have no reason to sell their captain and talisman, and any deal would likely require a significant fee and player movement in the opposite direction. For Inter, the very fact that Barcelona are publicly circling their star should sharpen contract and squad-planning conversations, while for Lautaro himself, a potential return to La Liga — where he previously played for Racing Santander's reserves — adds an intriguing subplot to the transfer window.
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