Lautaro Martinez

[FCBarca]

We have no fuckin clue what's going on there. For all we know it could be the same case as with Dzeko who 1 day looked like certain to leave by everybody, and the next day he had a fuckin grin on his face when signing new contract like he just made his dream come true. Mertens was the same thing.

Of course that is possible, him & his agent have said nothing so absolutely he may have zero intention to leave and is happy to let this percolate and let others sweeten their next contract. I have only commented that it would appear that the player has only one goal atm, to transfer to Barca to play alongside Messi.

Inter is the first club who brought Lautaro to Europe and we believed in him completely. He also never made an appearance as being a complete douche like icardi was (at least till now) so I really, really doubt he would be angry at Inter not selling him. Disappointed, yes, but not angry. He is an investment to the club and I'm sure he understands that we have to be happy with this deal too if it's about to go through.

He seems far more level headed than Icardi, no one is suggesting they are similar in their approach - just that clubs don't typically keep a star player who wants to leave. Moreover, Inter brought him over from Racing but he already had a deal sewn up with Atletico prior to that and he backed out. That is to say, it isn't simply a question of Inter having faith in the player, many clubs did - he just wasn't ready to make the leap

If barca will not find the money, either to trigger the release clause, or make a very good offer adding some players we'd like, this deal will not go through imo. And that assumes Lautaro does not want to stay at Inter, i.e. it's not just an agent tactic to get as best new contract as possible which is very likely.

I see no scenario where the 110M clause is used, either in full or installments - it'll be a player + cash deal IMHO. Of course, as you correctly point out, could all be a negotiating tactic to get the best deal possible from Inter but very likely? I doubt very much you truly believe that

 

[Vertigo]

What dembele and coutinho did to their former clubs in order to force the move to barca is worrying me in this saga.

 

[CafeCordoba]

Like said multiple times, Inter have the leverage here. 3 years contract left. How can he force the move? Is he going to sulk? Refuses to train? Wouldn't be wise at all for his career. I don't see Marotta and Ausilio being weak, Inter don't have financial pressure to accept less than what the clause says.

And like Luka said, when the management reiterates to Lautaro's agent that we have no intention to let you go for anything less than the clause (be it cash or cash+player), that the club is targeting big trophies and great success and plan to have you part of it, he might understand this Barcelona thing is not happening in their terms. There are numerous cases in the past when players are not moved because terms weren't agreed. Coutinho being the prime example, Perisic being another one. Even Cristiano Ronaldo had to stay to United for one year before he got his move. When the club is big enough, moves aren't forced unless there are some circumstances against them like contract status or something else with the player. This is not the case with Lautaro so far.

 

[satubito]

All that's left really is for Lautaro to demand a transfer. I give him kudos for not interfering in these negotiations. Multiple sources say he won't force Inter's hand, so we'll see.

 

[CafeCordoba]

All that's left really is for Lautaro to demand a transfer. I give him kudos for not interfering in these negotiations. Multiple sources say he won't force Inter's hand, so we'll see.

Yes this is the case so far. But we need to remember there's two to three months left this season. When the season finishes and the transfer market opens, that might change. Specially if the move doesn't seem to go forward. Then we really see how tough Marotta and Ausilio are.

 

[satubito]

Yes this is the case so far. But we need to remember there's two to three months left this season. When the season finishes and the transfer market opens, that might change. Specially if the move doesn't seem to go forward. Then we really see how tough Marotta and Ausilio are.

If he finishes the season, and doesn't sign his supposed extension with us, safe to say that he will most likely be gone when the market opens. Will he get the 12 M Barca are offering? No. Test where his loyalty lies.

 

[CafeCordoba]

I don't care about the loyalty. That's just BS these days. Specially that Lautaro has been at Inter for two years at that time. It's about the negotiation position. If it looks bad for Lautaro (can't get the move), he might have to pick the second favourite option and sign the extension. Since his salary is so low, he needs that new contract. He doesn't want to play reluctantly with 1.5m€ base salary.

 

[brakbrak]

I don't care about the loyalty. That's just BS these days. Specially that Lautaro has been at Inter for two years at that time. It's about the negotiation position. If it looks bad for Lautaro (can't get the move), he might have to pick the second favourite option and sign the extension. Since his salary is so low, he needs that new contract. He doesn't want to play reluctantly with 1.5m€ base salary.

Loyalty is overrated these days, most players play to get as much money and trophies as possible.

 

[William]

Loyalty is overrated these days, most players play to get as much money and trophies as possible.

Like any sensible employee at any company (promotions instead of trophies of course)

 

[Il Drago]

Real Madrid Rival Barcelona In Interest In Inter’s Lautaro Martinez

Real Madrid are to rival Barcelona for Inter striker Lautaro Martinez according to a report from Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, which was aired a short time ago.

Los Blancos have developed a strong interest in signing the 22-year-old striker and are in a much more healthy financial state compared to Barcelona, who have been courting the Argentine national team forward for some time now.

Real Madrid are looking to bring in a striker who can alternate with Karim Benzema having been left unimpressed by the performances of Luka Jovic and Mariano Diaz.

Barcelona still remain the favourites to sign the former Racing Club player, who Inter are insistent they will only allow to leave if his €111 million release clause is triggered.

The report also goes on to explain that Inter have two conditions that must be met before agreeing to let the player go. The first is that they receive a satisfactory offer and the second is that they have a replacement for him lined up.

This season Lautaro has made 31 appearances across all competitions to date, in which he has scored 16 goals and provided four assists for his teammates.

It won't happen but it would be so hilarious if Lautaro ended up at Real after all this talk about Lautaro from Barcelona.

 

[Sokrates]

The question is: does he only want to go to Barca to play with Messi, or is also RM a real option for him.
I don't know

 

[diamen]

60 mln + Hakimi :fuckyea:

 

[DARi0]

Inter is the first club who brought Lautaro to Europe and we believed in him completely. He also never made an appearance as being a complete douche like icardi was (at least till now) so I really, really doubt he would be angry at Inter not selling him. Disappointed, yes, but not angry. He is an investment to the club and I'm sure he understands that we have to be happy with this deal too if it's about to go through.

If barca will not find the money, either to trigger the release clause, or make a very good offer adding some players we'd like, this deal will not go through imo. And that assumes Lautaro does not want to stay at Inter, i.e. it's not just an agent tactic to get as best new contract as possible which is very likely.

+1

Roma 'turned down Lautaro' in 2018

Former Roma director Monchi ‘turned down’ the chance to sign Lautaro Martinez from Racing Club in January 2018 for €8m, revealed an agent.

The striker eventually joined Inter for €25m in July that year, and is now part of a bidding war with Barcelona, Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid at €111m.

“I had offered Lautaro Martinez to Roma in January 2018 for €8m,” agent and intermediary Luis Ruzzi told Tuttomercatoweb.

“That was the release clause that Racing had at that moment, but the Giallorossi didn’t take it up. There were also talks with Atletico Madrid that were important, but didn’t turn into anything concrete.

“On January 20, the Racing President changed the clause, raising it to €20m, and then Inter did the rest.”

It’s not entirely new for Roma to have rejected future star strikers, as Sabino Nelo had also told the Corriere dello Sport about Erling Haaland.

“I proposed Haaland to Monchi two years ago and he cost €4m, but the club decided against it and he went to RB Salzburg.”

Nobody said Lautaro has to leave this year, so we are in a comfortable position. If Barca are beggars this year, they can have another full year to come up with the money

 

[CafeCordoba]

The question is: does he only want to go to Barca to play with Messi, or is also RM a real option for him.
I don't know

So far nothing points Lautaro wanting anything else than Barcelona. Though if it's not Barcelona, pretty sure he's happy to stay given he's handed a fair contract.

 

[Il Drago]

Spanish Media Claim Barcelona Having Second Thoughts On Signing Inter’s Lautaro Martinez

Barcelona are beginning to have doubts about signing Lautaro Martinez from Inter according to a report from Spanish football journalist Francesc Aguilar, who works for Mundo Deportivo.

According to Aguilar, Barcelona’s pursuit of the highly rated 22-year-old striker has become complicated not just because of Inter being unwilling to drop below €90 million but because Barcelona management are hesitant to sign him whilst trying to get the players to agree to a salary reduction.

Barcelona have reached an agreement with Lautaro over personal terms and know that if they are to pull the plug on a move Lautaro is likely to take it very badly and renegotiating after July would be difficult.

Moreover, Aguilar goes on to claim that Barcelona are seriously thinking about whether Lautaro is truly worth the €90 million Inter want for him. The Catalan based club do not have money and have yet to sell any players to raise funds either.

 

[FCBarca]

+1

Roma 'turned down Lautaro' in 2018

In December 2017 Racing turned down a €12.75M transfer to Atletico despite having a €9M clause in his contract & having agreed terms - instead, player & club agreed to hold out for at least 20M (Which Inter eventually paid) after renewing his contract with an increased clause and ensuring that Lautaro could continue to play for Racing another year

Interest has always been there from Europe but South American transfers are never straight forward

 

[YoramG]

Lot more interested in the players Real Madrid could offer than Barcelona.

 

[CafeCordoba]

Now the stories are already turning even in the Catalan media how Barcelona won't have the money to buy Lautaro. They need to sell and even after that, they possibly won't have enough money. They ask for another wage reductions from their current players, so handing out a supposed 10m€ net salary contract to a new player is a bit sketchy.

 

[RickyMaravilla'sRightFoot]

Now the stories are already turning even in the Catalan media how Barcelona won't have the money to buy Lautaro. They need to sell and even after that, they possibly won't have enough money. They ask for another wage reductions from their current players, so handing out a supposed 10m€ net salary contract to a new player is a bit sketchy.

exactly. if the rumors about barca asking players to take wage cuts are true, I can't imagine the locker room would take kindly to a geen newbie coming in on a 10+mil wage

 

[Candreva Crosses]

Didn't Zanetti and Cambiasso call this guy?