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‘Lautaro never said he doesn’t like Real Madrid’ – Barcelona target’s agent leaves door open for Bernabeu move

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The Argentine has been starring for Inter and his representative expects the youngster to remain at San Siro for the foreseeable future

Lautaro Martinez has never ruled out a switch to Real Madrid, says his agent Beto Yaque, but a player generating intense speculation regarding a move to Barcelona is expected to honour a long-term contract at Inter.

Having settled quickly on a European stage following his arrival at San Siro from Racing, the Argentina international has emerged as a top target for leading sides across the continent.

Reigning La Liga champions Barca are said to head that queue, with the Catalan giants willing to spend big on bringing in a fellow countryman to sit alongside club captain Lionel Messi.

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Those at Santiago Bernabeu would also be expected to be in the mix were Lautaro to become available on the open market, given their penchant for snapping up ‘Galacticos’.

There have been suggestions that Martinez has no interest in linking up with the Blancos, having snubbed their advances in the past, but his representative insists that is not the case.

Beto Yaque told Mundo Deportivo: “He never said that he does not like Madrid, only that he wanted to succeed in Racing.”

Lautaro is expected to make another big-money move at some point, with Messi having already talked up his qualities amid the ongoing talk of interest from Camp Nou.

“Surely for Lauty it is a great compliment to be spoken about by the best in the world,” Yaque added.

“I think that is very nice and comforting for him.”

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The rumours regarding his future could be considered something of a distraction for Lautaro, with the likes of Manchester City also said to be in the mix, but Yaque insists that is not the case.

He said: “He treats it as if it is nothing, because he is only focused on his club. But surely there is great satisfaction knowing that he is doing things well.”

Inter have made it clear that they have no intention of sanctioning a sale any time soon, with Lautaro a key figure in their long-term plans.

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Yaque expects the 22-year-old to stay put for the foreseeable future, with there no need for him to consider a new challenge at this stage.

He added: “Lautaro has a five-year contract with Inter and the news that comes out is exclusively generated by the press.”

Prior to competitive football shutting down during the coronavirus crisis, Martinez had netted 16 times through 31 appearances for Inter in the 2019-20.

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