Messi hails Lautaro as an 'impressive striker' as Barcelona rumours continue
Lionel Messi says that since quite a while ago supposed Barcelona target Lautaro Martinez is a "noteworthy striker" as the Inter star keeps on being connected to the La Liga side. The 22-year-old Argentina has been connected with Barca for a while, having scored 16 objectives in 31 games for Inter this season. Because of his champion crusade in Serie A, Martinez has been chosen by Barca as their top need this mid year and the Catalan side is prepared to offer the 22-year-old an agreement worth €10 million (£9m/$11m) a year. Barca manager Quique Setien said in April that he was "not skeptical nor hopeful" about an arrangement completing, and hypothesis over an exchange has just developed in the weeks since. While Messi says he's uncertain if those gossipy tidbits are valid, the Barca star says he'd be eager to play nearby his compatriot at the Camp Nou. In case I'm straightforward I don't know quite well if there were or are exchanges at ...