Source: TheGuardian
Barcelona keen on Miralem Pjanic and refuse to give up on Lautaro Martínez
Club in talks with Juve despite no swap deal with ArthurBarça may offer €90m plus player for MartínezBarcelona are refusing to give up on their pursuit of Internazionale’s Lautaro Martínez despite the Serie A side saying that any club interested in the Argentinian would have to pay the full release clause of €111m (£99.6m). Barça are also hoping to find a way to sign the Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic.The two clubs have been in discussions for more than three months about a possible move for the highly rated 22-year-old Martínez but the Inter sporting director, Piero Ausilio, told Sky Sports Italia on Wednesday night that they do not want to sell him. “We want Lautaro to be part of our future. He will not be sold, unless the release clause is met,” Ausilio said. “Barcelona know this and so do the other clubs who have contacted us.” Related: Bayern end title race and reaffirm game's significance in strange times | Andy Brassell Continue reading......read full article
