Inter Milan coach confident Lautaro Martínez will stay amid Barcelona links
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 8:45 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Christian Chivu, head coach of Inter Milan, addressed speculation linking Lautaro Martínez to Barcelona on August 21. Following a prolific season where Martínez contributed to 28 goals, media reports suggested Barcelona may pursue him after failing to secure Julián Alvarez. Chivu confirmed his desire for Martínez to remain with the club long-term, stating, "Lautaro is our captain and we keep him with us."
- •Chivu spoke about Martínez's future during a press conference.
- •Martínez was instrumental in Inter's latest Scudetto win.
- •Barcelona is reportedly shifting focus to Martínez after Alvarez.
- •Chivu emphasized the club's commitment to retaining Martínez.
- 8:45 PMYahoo Sports — Inter Milan respond to Barcelona’s Lautaro Martínez links
"Inter Milan head coach Christian Chivu has on Friday spoken out on the speculation linking star striker and captain Lautaro Martínez with a move to Spain with Barcelona.The name of frontman Lautaro h...
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