Inter Milan officials have firmly closed the door on any potential departure for club captain Lautaro Martinez, despite intense transfer interest from Spanish giants Barcelona.
The Catalan club has actively scouted attacking reinforcements as their primary pursuit of Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez continues to meet fierce resistance from club executives.
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SubscribeAtletico CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin strongly reiterated that his club refuses to let outside entities dictate their sporting strategy or compromise on retaining Alvarez for the upcoming European campaign.
With a deal for Alvarez looking increasingly complicated, Barcelona sporting director Deco has been forced to pivot toward alternative forward options before the transfer window closes.
Osimhen Emerges As Realistic Transfer Alternative
Although Lautaro Martinez remains a player admired by the Spanish side, Inter Milan maintains an unequivocal stance that their star striker is entirely off-market for the current window.
As securing Lautaro proves nearly impossible, Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has quickly emerged as a genuine and more viable alternative on Deco's transfer radar.
Osimhen's prolific profile and skill set appeal heavily to the Barcelona hierarchy, placing him among the top contingency plans should their primary targets fall through.
Arsenal has also monitored the Nigerian striker as a potential fallback option, keeping the market competitive as European clubs scramble for late-window additions.