The transfer market remains agitated, and one of the names that could star in a million-dollar transfer is Lautaro Martínez. The Argentine forward is the main offensive reference for Inter Milan and, despite his loyalty to the Italian club, his future could now be far from Serie A. His great performance has made him a priority target for several European teams.
One of the clubs that has been after his signing for years is Atlético de Madrid. Diego Pablo Simeone sees Lautaro as the ideal forward for his system and dreams of pairing the 'Toro' with Julián Álvarez and Rodrigo De Paul, as in the Argentine national team. However, the operation is extremely complicated due to the high price set by Inter Milan to part with their captain.
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According to English media, the Italian team would demand a figure close to 100 million euros to let their star go. An amount that puts Atlético de Madrid in serious difficulties, as they don't have such a budget for a single addition. Even so, Simeone doesn't lose hope of finding a way to finalize his signing.
Arsenal, the Main Rival for Lautaro Martínez
The main obstacle for Atleti is not only the player's price but also the competition that exists for his signing. Arsenal FC under Mikel Arteta is also very interested in adding the Argentine scorer to their squad and seems willing to make a considerable financial effort. The London team wants to strengthen their attack with a top-level forward to make a qualitative leap in the fight for the Premier League.
With Lautaro in their ranks, they could form a formidable trio alongside Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Martinelli.Arteta believes that this addition could be key to competing head-to-head with Manchester City and Liverpool. Unlike Atlético de Madrid, Arsenal could indeed approach the 100 million euros demanded by Inter.
Simeone Seeks to Repeat Julián Álvarez's Formula
With Arsenal as the favorite in the auction for Lautaro, Atlético de Madrid is studying a different strategy to try to convince Inter to sell their forward. Simeone knows he can't compete financially with the English, but he is looking for an operation similar to the one he attempted with Julián Álvarez, relying on the player's willingness.
The Argentine coach could request a loan with a mandatory purchase option, a strategy that Atleti has used in the past with other high-level signings. Lautaro doesn't want to leave Italy, although if he does, he prefers to play in the Spanish championship rather than in the Premier League. Ideal for Simeone to prepare a new offensive as was done with the spider.
For now, the situation is at a key point. Inter doesn't want to part with their star, Arsenal is willing to pay, and Atlético de Madrid is looking for a formula to fulfill Simeone's dream. Everything points to the outcome of this story being one of the great soap operas of the transfer market.