Barcelona were close to a deal for Inter Lautaro Martinez striker, according to sky sports, but the ongoing global pandemic stopped everything.
A transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio said the two clubs had started advanced negotiations, which would have seen at least one player go from Camp Nou to San Siro with money to get Lautaro Martinez.
OYOGist.com reports
OYOGist.com reports
However, with the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, football closed and each club’s finances were hit hard. For this reason, Inter is now ready to accept the release clause of 111 million euros only if it sells Lautaro Martinez this summer.
Barcelona no longer feels able to pay the full price, especially since the clause stipulates that it must be paid in full within one week of its activation. Manchester United, Real Madrid and Manchester City would also struggle to manage the transfer on these terms. Barça hoped to cut costs with the inclusion of players such as Arturo Vidal and Ivan Rakitic.
