Barcelona reportedly dropped Lautaro Martínez pursuit after Inter ruled out a sale

Barcelona considered Lautaro Martínez as a potential signing, according to director Deco in remarks shared by Fabrizio Romano. Deco says Barcelona's president spoke with Inter's leadership, who made clear their captain wasn't for sale. Barça then stopped pushing and didn't raise the matter again. Deco also says the club never contacted Martínez or his agent, while stressing that he still greatly admires the striker.