Fabrizio Romano denies Barcelona's interest in Lautaro Martinez

Fabrizio Romano has firmly dismissed recent rumors linking Barcelona to Lautaro Martinez. The transfer expert stated that Barcelona has not expressed concrete interest in the Inter Milan forward. Despite needing a new striker, with Ferran Torres near a move to PSG and Robert Lewandowski departing, the Catalan club is considering other options. Previously, Barcelona had shown interest in Martinez during the pandemic, but that has changed as they now see Julian Alvarez as a more versatile option. The uncertainty over the Alvarez deal contributes to Barcelona's current predicaments in the transfer market.

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