On August 20th, according to Mundo Deportivo, Lautaro Martinez is one of the best number 9s in the world. Although Barcelona has ruled out trying to sign him, the player is still keeping an eye on potential moves in the transfer market at the last minute.
This Argentine striker is an Inter Milan legend, currently captain, and has extended his contract until 2029. As things stand, it's almost impossible for him to leave, but considering he's one of the world's most prolific goal scorers, nothing can be completely ruled out. His market value is €85 million, which, at 28 years old, is hardly outrageous.
However, Lautaro Martinez is very satisfied with his situation at Inter Milan. He is the team captain and helped them win Inter's most recent Serie A title with a solid performance. In the Lombardy capital, no one believes the team's core player will leave, but everything could change if Barcelona makes an offer. Barcelona still hasn't found a replacement for Lewandowski and Ferran Torres at the end of this summer's transfer window, despite several unsuccessful attempts to sign Julian Alvarez.
If he joins Barcelona, his international market value will increase. Lautaro Martinez was not a regular starter for Argentina in the last World Cup, and didn't even play a single minute in the final. A move to Barcelona would allow him to reach the center stage of world football more quickly, competing for team honors, which is also his goal at Inter Milan, including the Golden Boot and even the Ballon d'Or.
Lautaro Martinez is well aware that joining Barcelona will make him more prominent on the football stage, but he is also very grateful for Inter Milan's trust in him over the years, for which he has scored 175 goals and made 376 appearances.
In addition, Inter Milan brought in high-level players such as Dejan Spencer (Tottenham Hotspur) to replace former Real Madrid player Dumfries, and also signed well-known players such as Aleksandar Stankovic (Club Brugge), Akanji and John Stones (Manchester City).
Regardless, if the transfer of Julian Alvarez proves impossible, Barcelona still has no alternative plan and needs to observe other possible options.
