Lionel Messi, who has played with both Julián Alvarez and Lautaro Martínez, has advised Barcelona to prioritize signing Martínez. Messi believes Martínez is more suited to a system that would optimize the performance of Lamine Yamal and Pedri, offering more of a fixed focal point in contrast to the mobile Alvarez.

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.