“Inter Milan President Blocks Lautaro Martinez’s Transfer Amid Captaincy Plans”

[골닷컴] Correspondent Kang Dong-hoon = Lautaro Martinez (24, Inter Milan) has recently received interest from Manchester United and Chelsea, raising the possibility of a transfer this summer. However, Inter Milan president Giuseppe Marotta (66, Italy) blocked the transfer saying, “It is the key to be captain in the future.”

Chairman Marotta said in an interview with the Italian media ‘Gazetta dello Sport’ on the 14th (Korean time), “Lautaro continues to grow well. Now, at 25 years old, he is already a key player and the captain who will lead Inter Milan in the future. It has all the conditions to become,” he said.

Lautaro left Argentina in 2018 to join Inter Milan as he pursued European advancement. Having established himself as a starter from his first season, he has been active with 98 goals and 34 assists in 232 career games so far. In particular, he took the lead in leading the championship by recording 17 goals and 10 assists in 38 matches in Italian Serie A in the 2020-2021 season.

As an Argentinian, Lautaro’s strengths include flamboyant kicking techniques and reckless breakthroughs, as well as excellent decision-making within the box. He has a solid physical and linking ability that is not easily pushed back, and he is evaluated as an ‘all-round striker’ because he often shows his dedication by actively pressing forward and participating in defense.

Since last year, rumors of Lautaro’s transfer have not stopped. And the same goes for this summer. Already recently, rumors of a transfer have flowed out one after another as he has received attention from multiple clubs such as Manchester United and Chelsea. In particular, as the specific transfer fee of 70 million pounds (approximately 117 billion won) was mentioned, the possibility that he might leave this summer was raised.

Lautaro, however, is in an atmosphere of remaining while resolutely drawing a line from the transfer theory, saying that Chairman Marota is “the key to becoming the next captain.” Even if the parent company ‘Suning Group’ sells some players this summer due to financial problems, Inter Milan plans to never sell Lautao, a key striker.

‘Gazeta dello Sport’ said, “Inter Milan has recently rejected inquiries from multiple clubs, including Manchester United and Chelsea, toward Lautaro.” The transfer will not happen,” he predicted.