The interest from Spain in the last moments of the transfer window was not just a suggestion at the end of the summer. Barcelona really wanted Lautaro Martinez to reinforce the attack, before moving on to Gabriel Jesus, even though Milan had downplayed their interest: this was confirmed by the Argentine, revealing one of the many behind-the-scenes details of the transfer window in recent months, which seriously threatened Inter, which could lose its captain just days before the end of the summer session.
The risk of the striker packing his bags was really low, because the offer from the Blaugrana came, but Lautaro thanked them and refused. He himself revealed this to Sky's microphones during the Gran Galà del Calcio, which took place at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, a perfect setting for such a surprising revelation.
Barcelona's offer for Lautaro
The Catalans' number one transfer target was Julian Alvarez, but the wall erected by Atletico Madrid forced them to change direction. So, at the beginning of August, sporting director Deco met with Lautaro Martinez's agent to rekindle a long-dormant spark: in previous years Barcelona had already tried to lure the Argentine, but this time the offer really came in the final days of the transfer window, making Inter tremble. The footballer revealed this behind-the-scenes story, immediately explaining that, although he was tempted, he rejected Barcelona's interest.
The rumors were true and the discussions about the transfer market were well-founded, although Lautaro Martinez never thought of leaving Inter: "When these offers and these phone calls come, it always makes you feel good, because one works to be at the top. The rumors were true, but I have very clear ideas: I wanted to stay here, with my teammates and with these wonderful fans". Then the black and blue captain makes a clarification about the future of his team: "I would stay forever. As long as they love me and I am needed for this team, I will stay here. Then in football we know, when you are no longer needed, they leave you. But my will is clear".
