Former Barcelona and AC Milan sporting director Ariedo Braida has shared his views on Barcelona’s widely reported interest in signing Inter striker Lautaro Martinez this Summer.

Reports in Italian and Spanish media have linked the Blaugrana club with the highly rated 22-year-old for some time now and there are almost daily updates on the situation.

Barcelona have seemingly identified the Argentine national team forward as their number one transfer target ahead of the Summer transfer window.

Lautaro has a €111 million release clause in his current contract with Inter but Barcelona do not wish to pay this and would instead like to do a player(s) plus cash deal for him.

Some reports have stated Inter will not entertain such a deal and will only let Lautaro go if his release clause is met whilst others have claimed Inter will accept a deal on that basis so long as there is €90 million in cash as part of it.

“Barcelona very much like Lautaro. It is a very particular moment and it will be necessary to evaluate the numbers of a potential deal and the needs of the clubs,” he explained in an interview with Tuttosport, which appeared in today’s print edition.

“In order to buy, beyond the interest for a player, there must be the right conditions. We will see what will happen.”

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In an interview with Italian news outlet FCInter1908.it, Borja Valero’s agent Alejandro Camano has confirmed that he is yet to hold talks with Inter over a new contract for his client.

“Borja is doing very well. He is at home, like all of Italy and he is sad about the great suffering of the country that has given him so much affection,” he began the interview.

He was then asked about his client’s relationship with former Italian national team and current Inter manager Antonio Conte.

“They have an excellent relationship. Borja speaks very intimately with the coach, the relationship is very good and professional, Borja did what he had to do, humbly accepted his situation and worked to change it.”

Next he was asked whether he has held any talks with Inter over a new contract for his client and whether the possible resumption of the season could affect things.

“No. For the moment we haven’t talked about anything. There is a lot of uncertainty about the future, we will see what will happen.”

He was then asked if he is aware if his client has given any advice to teammate Lautaro Martinez, who continues to be linked with Barcelona.

“I don’t know if they have talked about this but Borja thinks that Lautaro is about to become one of the most important players in the world.”

Next he was asked how his client would feel if Inter were to give him a new contract.

“Borja will be very happy if Inter decide to renew his contract.”

In conclusion he was asked if he is expecting a call from Inter.

“Everything will be done at the right time, today the important thing is that the number of deaths and infected people decreases in Italy, Spain and the rest of the world. Personal situations take a back seat. The important thing is to get out of the health situation, so football can start again.”

This season the 35-year-old has made 15 appearances across all competitions to date, in which he has scored two goals.

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Napoli manager Gennaro Gattuso would like to keep Dries Mertens with the club past the end of this season according to a report in today’s print edition of Corriere del Mezzogiorno.

Mertens current contract with the club is due to expire in a couple months and talks have taken place over a contract extension but many reports have stated that these talks have stalled.

The Belgian national team player is one of a number of players that Gattuso would like kept around to build next seasons team around with other such players being Piotr Zielinski and Fabian Ruiz.

Inter, Chelsea, AS Monaco and Newcastle United are all reportedly interested in bringing him in on a free transfer with some reports stating Chelsea are leading the race to land him.

This season Mertens has made 29 appearances across all competitions to date, in which he has scored 12 goals and provided a total of six assists for his teammates.

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Barcelona’s Nelson Semedo is on the brink of securing a Summer transfer window move to Manchester City according to a report from Spanish news outlet Sport.

The Portuguese national team defender is set to be exchanged for compatriot Joao Cancelo with the reigning Premier League champions also set to throw in some cash on top of Cancelo due to the fact Semedo has a higher transfer value.

Barcelona have given Semedo’s agent Jorge Mendes the green light to negotiate his departure from the club and Manchester City have led the way for his signature from the beginning.

Barcelona are weighing up the latest offer that they have received from Manchester City and sources close to the deal have told Sport that a deal is getting closer.

Semedo has also been linked with a move to Inter in recent weeks but Antonio Conte’s Nerazzurri would appear set to miss out on the former Benfica player.

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Inter and Juventus are both interested in Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini and could make a move for him in the upcoming Summer transfer window according to a report from Italian news outlet CalcioMercato.com.

The 23-year-old is under contract with the Italian capital city club until the end of the 2021/22 season and there have been talks over a contract extension but these talks are currently at a stalemate.

If an agreement over a new deal is not found by the beginning of July, Pellegrini will continue to have his €30 million release clause, a clause which makes him further attractive to other interested clubs.

For the time being Inter and Juventus are focusing on other players and there has been no direct contact with Roma over the Italian national team player but they continue to monitor his situation, just like reigning French champions Paris Saint Germain.

This season Pellegrini has made 24 appearances across all competitions. He has scored three goals and has provided 11 assists for his teammates.

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It is unlikely that Barcelona will meet Inter’s demands for Lautaro Martinez or pay his release clause according to a report from Spanish news outlet AS.

In the past few days Inter set out their demands for the 22-year-old striker and the demands consist of €90 million plus Arturo Vidal on a permanent basis and Antoine Griezmann on loan for the season or his €111 million release clause is paid.

Barcelona are unlikely to meet the demands not only because it would take a significant financial outlay but also because some of the club’s management have serious doubts over how much the Argentine is truly worth.

The report from the Spanish news outlet goes on to state that if Lautaro does indeed leave Inter, the Nerazzurri club have set their sights on bringing in RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner to replace him.

The 24-year-old German has a €60 million release clause and has also been linked with a move to Premier League club Liverpool.

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Lega Serie A president Paolo Dal Pino has sent an open letter to Italian government minister for sport and youth policies Vincenzo Spadafora following his comments earlier on today.

In an interview with Italian radio station Radio Rai 3, Spadafora warned that unless there is an agreement on the safety protocol then the Italian government will declare the remainder of the 2019/20 season cancelled.

The season has been on hold for close to two months now due to the ongoing global Coronavirus pandemic and Spadafora also appealed for everyone to come together as now is not the time for division.

“I very much appreciate the words of Minister Spadafora this morning and his appeal,” Dal Pino began an open letter to him which was posted on Serie A’s official website.

Dal Pino went on to explain that Lega Serie A are eager to hold talks and echoed Spadafora’s calls for unity.

“The Lega Serie A has always and always will be eager to engage in constructive dialogue, in the certainty that the work of the Minister for Sport and ours cannot help but be aimed at a common good.

“This is a terrible time for the country and the world, so we can only emerge from it if we stay united. As with all Italians, we want to get back to work and experiencing regular life as soon as possible.”

Dal Pino then went on to insist that the Lega Serie A wish to resume the season but if not possible they will follow what the Italian government tell them to do.

“It’s only natural that the Lega Serie A wants to resume playing football, it would be unnatural to suggest otherwise. Anyone with a profession will always want to continue doing it.

“If it’s possible to do so while respecting the norms and medical protocols, good. Otherwise we will rigorously follow, as we always have done, the decisions of the Government.

In conclusion Dal Pino stated: “The Minister can be certain of our constructive and collaborative spirit and that my unity with FIGC President Gabriele Gravina is absolute.”

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In an interview with Italian radio station Radio Rai 3 today, Italian government minister for sport and youth policies Vincenzo Spadafora has warned that the season will not resume and will be cancelled by the Italian government unless an agreement is reached in relation to the safety protocol.

The 2019/20 Serie A season, as well as all other sporting seasons in Italy, has been on hold for almost two months now due to the ongoing global Coronavirus pandemic.

“If the protocol is agreed by all parties, training will resume and this will have a positive impact on possibly resuming the season,” he began the interview which took place earlier on today.

“Vice versa, if there is no agreement on the safety protocol, the Government will declare – due to a public health emergency – that the season is over, even if it means creating the conditions to ensure the football world doesn’t suffer as many damages.

“Essentially, we will take on that responsibility.”

Spadafora concluded by insisting that now is not the time for division and stated what he believes football must be about.

In the past few weeks there has been a lot of bickering with many club presidents unhappy with decisions being made and some reports have stated that whilst some clubs wish to resume the season there are others who do not want to resume the season.

“In my view, we need to launch an appeal to the Lega Serie A to stop the controversy and clashes. Football must be a symbol of joy, passion and sport, we should only be divided by cheering on our own teams.”

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Inter will give Sebastiano Esposito his first professional contract in the Summer and then loan him out to another Serie A club according to a report in today’s print edition of Tuttosport.

The 17-year-old sensation will be eligible to sign professional terms with the Nerazzurri on July 2 when he turns 18-years-old and Inter already have a five year deal ready for him to sign.

There are a number of clubs who have already shown an interest in taking the Italian youth national team player on loan with Parma, who also showed an interest back in January, leading the race for him.

Hellas Verona, Bologna and Sassuolo are all also said to be interested and the report claims that Inter may even allow him to be loaned out to a team in Serie B, so long as it will be a team challenging for promotion to Serie A.

This season Esposito has made 11 first team appearances, in which he has scored a single goal.

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