MX23RW : Thursday, November 21 18:14:09| >> :60:14:14:

Quique Setien unsure if Barcelona will sign Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez

Quique Setien concedes that the coronavirus pandemic may make it difficult for Barcelona to fund a move for Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez.

Barcelona boss Quique Setien has said that he is "not pessimistic or optimistic" about his side's hopes of signing Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez.

The Argentina international has scored 16 goals in 28 Serie A and Champions League appearances this season, earning links with a move to Barca, Real Madrid and others.

Barcelona are believed to be leading the race for Martinez, who has a £97m release clause in his contract, but Setien acknowledged that big-money moves may not be possible this summer because of the coronavirus pandemic.

"We talk about transfers, but this pandemic is going to condition many things," he told Onda Cero. "The situation of the clubs will be economically complicated.

"I am not pessimistic or optimistic with Lautaro. I like how I like great footballers, but I have no illusions with any."

Barcelona may reportedly turn to Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang if they are unable to agree a more reasonable fee with Inter.

ID:397006: cacheID:397006:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2409:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho celebrates scoring their third goal in January 2020
Read Next:
Monday's Transfer Talk Update: Sancho, Dembele, Martial
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona13110240122833
2Real Madrid1283125111427
3Atletico MadridAtletico137511971226
4Villarreal127322319424
5Osasuna136341720-321
6Athletic Bilbao135531913620
7Real BetisBetis135531412220
8Real Sociedad135351110118
9Mallorca135351010018
10GironaGirona135351617-118
11Celta Vigo135262022-217
12Rayo Vallecano124441313016
13Sevilla134361218-615
14Leganes133551316-314
15AlavesAlaves134181422-813
16Las PalmasLas Palmas133371622-612
17Getafe13175811-310
18Espanyol123181122-1110
19Real ValladolidValladolid132381025-159
20Valencia11146817-97


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!