Lautaro Martinez, who has been strongly linked with Barcelona, now insists that he cannot envision playing for another club and has explicitly committed his long-term future to Inter Milan, revealing a desire to eventually retire at San Siro.

According to ElDesmarque, Barcelona has placed Lautaro Martinez on their list of targets as the club searches for a new striker to replace Robert Lewandowski, who is expected to leave at the end of the season. Lautaro Martinez is reportedly highly appreciated by Hansi Flick. The Spanish portal reports that Barcelona has initiated preliminary contacts with Lautaro Martinez's entourage to understand the conditions of a possible transfer from Inter. The dialogue is described as preliminary with the intention to update again. However, the operation is considered very complicated as Inter considers Lautaro Martinez indispensable and perhaps the only player in the squad they are completely unwilling to sell. Lautaro Martinez has recently stated he feels very good in Milan and at Inter, and his departure is described as unlikely, and possibly impossible.

According to Goal.com, Lautaro Martinez, who has been linked to Barcelona, insists he has no intention of considering interest from Europe’s biggest clubs and is fully committed to the project in Milan.

According to Cadena SER, Inter's captain, Lautaro Martinez, is on the shortlist of Barcelona. Lautaro Martinez had been linked to Barcelona in previous years after a suggestion by Lionel Messi, but financial problems had previously led to the abandonment of this option. There is attention on the player this summer.