Lautaro to Barça? Agreement in principle, alarm in Italy | OneFootball

With Julián Álvarez all but set to stay at Atlético Madrid for next season, Barcelona changed course and turned all its attention to Lautaro Martínez. The Catalan club’s sporting department has already begun formal talks to bring in the Argentina national team striker as the marquee signing for the attack led by Hansi Flick.

The “Toro” profile is a perfect fit for the German coach’s demands, as he is looking for a forward with great efficiency, mobility inside the box, and strong ball control. According to the Spanish show El Chiringuito, Barça has already reached an agreement in principle with the Inter captain after a key meeting between Deco — the blaugrana sporting director — and the player’s agent.

Negotiations underway and figures on the table

With the player’s contract terms already ironed out, Barcelona’s board is expected to send a first formal offer in the coming hours. Although the final fee would not reach 100 million euros, Martínez has climbed the ranks and moved ahead of the other alternatives the Catalan club had been considering.

Inter’s stance: a roadblock due to the market deadline

Despite the Spanish progress, the outlook for unlocking the former Racing player’s departure is extremely complicated:

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