Real Madrid's transfer focus is on Lautaro Martínez, a 28-year-old Centre-Forward from Inter Milan. The club's president, Florentino Pérez, is working on a deal for the Argentine world champion. A transfer fee for Martínez is anticipated to exceed 100 million euros, as part of a larger squad investment desired by new coach José Mourinho. Martínez joined Inter on July 4, 2018, and has a contract that runs until June 30, 2029. In the 2025/2026 Serie A season, he scored 17 goals and provided 6 assists in 30 appearances. The forward has 78 caps and 37 goals for Argentina. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €85.00m. Atlético Madrid and FC Barcelona have also been linked with the player.