Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 10 Aug 2026
Barcelona eye Lautaro as fallback if Álvarez chase fails
Barcelona have put Inter captain Lautaro Martínez on their radar as a backup plan.
Lautaro Martínez
player
Player
Lautaro Martínez
Position
Forward
Current club
Inter
Linked club
Barcelona
Reported fee
Enormous fee demanded by Inter
What happened. Barcelona have reportedly identified Lautaro Martínez as an alternative should their pursuit of Julián Álvarez fail, though any move is seen as unlikely given his commitment to Inter.
- Álvarez remains Barcelona's first choice, but Atlético Madrid refuse to sell to a rival.
- Lautaro is Inter's captain, tied to a contract until 2029, and has repeatedly pledged loyalty.
- Inter would demand an enormous fee, and no indication exists that Lautaro wants to leave.
This remains speculative, with Lautaro's Inter commitment making a move improbable unless he pushes to leave.
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