Lautaro Martínez: Why He Turned Down Barcelona for Inter
Inter's captain confirms Barcelona's summer interest was genuine but says he chose to stay in Milan, where he feels settled and wants to keep winning.
Lautaro Martínez has confirmed that Barcelona's interest in him this summer was real, but said he chose to stay at Inter because he feels settled in Milan.
Across 378 appearances for Inter he has scored 175 goals and added 39 assists, and he has won nine trophies with the club, including three Serie A titles.
Asked whether he saw himself staying for good, he pointed out that football offers no guarantees.
He spoke to Sky Sport during an event organised by the Italian footballers' association.
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