Beppe Bergomi: “Inter Must Do Everything Possible To Keep Lautaro Martinez”

Inter legend Giuseppe ‘Beppe’ Bergomi has sang the praises of Inter striker Lautaro Martinez and discussed the continued media speculation regarding the youngster’s future.

“He is an excellent player and he is growing, we will see what he will become,” he began an interview with Milan based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, which appeared in today’s print edition.

He was then asked if he thinks Inter can do without the 22-year-old or if they must do everything that they possible can to keep a hold of him amid continued links to Barcelona.

“This is a difficult question. He is a player that is growing and he is exploding, he is coming out of his shell, unlike Antoine Griezmann, who has been talked about as a potential replacement.

“Lautaro still has his best years ahead of him and whilst Griezmann is still good, he is going down. This is why I say that Inter must do everything possible to keep him.”

Next he was asked whether he thinks Inter have what it takes to keep a hold of the former Racing Club player, who is under contract until 2023.

“He has a release clause and there is a lot of money at stake. If Inter receieve it all then they can think of going and getting someone else.”

Bergomi was then asked who he would opt to replace Lautaro with if he does indeed leave the club in the next few months.

“I would always keep Lautaro but if I had to replace him, I would go after RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner. He has impressed speed. If Inter get the €111 million for Lautaro, they must go after someone who is quick. Modern football is based on physicality and speed and Werner is fast.”

Next Bergomi was asked about the prospect of Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud joining the club to serve as a back-up option to Romelu Lukaku.

“At the age he is, he can adapt well to the role. He must understand, if he has not already done so, that it is an important task, because Inter, with two top strikers, must have two other top level ones behind them. Being able to count on someone like Giroud would be massive. He can help out a lot.”

In conclusion, Bergomi was asked if he thinks Inter teen sensation Sebastiano Esposito should be loaned out next season to help aid his development: “For me, you have to play, to have experience to get back ready.”