Barcelona is making another run at Inter captain Lautaro Martinez, but honestly, it feels like they are chasing a ghost. This whole saga kicks off after Atletico Madrid flat out refused to even talk about selling Julian Alvarez, Barcelona’s primary target. Now, with the Serie A season literally kicking off this weekend, snagging Inter’s top guy, their captain no less, seems ridiculously unlikely.
Barca’s Endless Chase: “Opened the Door?”
This isn’t Barcelona’s first rodeo trying to lure Martinez away from Inter, but previous attempts never really got past some initial chatter. The Blaugrana just can’t quit him, though. Podcaster Gerard Romero, over on Jijantes, is claiming Barcelona is back at it, trying to swoop in again. He even suggested that Martinez himself had “opened the door” to a potential move to Camp Nou. Imagine that, one of the top strikers in the world potentially looking elsewhere right when his team is ready to defend their domestic Double!
Why This Move Is a Total Pipe Dream
Let’s get real for a second: the idea of Lautaro Martinez bailing on Inter now, especially this late in the transfer window, is pure fantasy. The guy just signed a contract that runs until June 2029. He’s not just some player; he’s the captain and the most valuable asset on a squad fresh off winning both the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia last season. He even nabbed the Capocannoniere title twice, including last season with 17 goals. His agent, Alejandro Camano, already shut this down back in May 2026. Camano stated clear as day, “Lautaro is happy at Inter, he said he doesn’t want to move, so there is nothing more to add.” The numbers back it up too: 175 goals and 56 assists in 376 competitive games for Inter since joining in 2018 for €25 million. He’s won three Scudetto, three Coppa Italia, and three Italian Supercups, all while building a strong rapport with coach Cristian Chivu. Pulling him away now, on the eve of a new season, would be insane for Inter.
So, while Barcelona might be dreaming big after their Julian Alvarez plans crashed and burned, it looks like Lautaro Martinez is exactly where he wants to be. Inter’s Serie A season is about to fire up, and they’ll be counting on their captain to lead the line. Barcelona, on the other hand, needs to go back to the drawing board and find a striker who actually wants to leave their current club.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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