Overview
- Martínez told Sky Italia that the reports linking him to Barcelona were true and that he chose to stay at Inter because he feels good there and wants to achieve more with the club.
- Inter president Giuseppe Marotta publicly rejected Barcelona’s approach and insisted Martínez was not for sale during the summer window.
- Barcelona completed the signing of Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal rather than pursuing Martínez further, closing their search for a new centre-forward this transfer period.
- Some outlets reported late interest from Arsenal coach Gabriel Heinze, but those accounts come from limited sources and have not been corroborated to the same degree as Barcelona’s approach.
- Martínez, 29, has made 378 appearances for Inter with 175 goals and 39 assists, he has not yet scored in Serie A this season, and any uptick or dip in form could revive transfer speculation ahead of the January window.