Lautaro Martinez is waiting for Suning to sort Inter’s financial issues so he can sign a new contract, according to a report in the Italian media today.
Calciomercato.com said the Nerazzurri’s ongoing off-field problems were delaying the striker’s improved deal, which nonetheless seems a formality.
Inter have set out an agreement for a new contract which would see Lautaro tied down until the summer of 2024 (he is currently contracted through to 2023), while his annual salary would rise to €4.5 million after tax.
There is also the chance Inter could remove the €111 million release clause in El Toro’s deal, which is currently valid for overseas clubs during the first two weeks of July.
Lautaro has already seen his annual salary triple (from €1 million to €3 million) since joining Inter from Racing Club in 2018, as per the agreement signed three years ago.
Barcelona were strongly interested in the 23-year-old but they no longer seem to be on the scene, paving the way for Lautaro and Inter to continue their adventure together.
