Inter Milan are still trying to find an agreement with Lautaro Martinez over a contract renewal. But the two parties are still separated by a couple of million.
The management has been working to extend the deal of the club captain in the last few months.
The Argentine’s current contract is valid until June 2026. However, the hierarchy would like to tie him down with a long-term deal running until 2028.
Nevertheless, the white smoke has yet to emerge.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport via FcInterNews, two million euros still separates the two parties.
As the pink newspaper explains, Inter proposed an offer worth 8 million euros as net salary in addition to bonuses.
On the other hand, the player and his entourage are gunning for 10 million.
Nevertheless, the source believes that the management remains optimistic. They feel they’ll be able to bridge the gap, possibly by raising performance-related add-ons.
The report insists that the Nerazzurri are hellbent on avoiding a repeat of Milan Skriniar’s debacle.
The Slovakian’s contract renewal saga kept dragging, culminating in the defender’s departure to Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, serving as a financial blow for the Italian giants who could have sold him for a hefty figure in the previous summer.
Inter Milan Looking To Bridge The Gap With Lautaro Martinez In Contract Renewal Talks
Therefore, GdS expects Inter directors Beppe Marotta and Piero Ausilio to accelerate their attempts in the coming weeks.
The Milan-based newspaper speculates a meeting between the club and the player’s agent Alejandro Camano in Madrid where the latter’s agency is based.
The Nerazzurri will fly to the Spanish capital next month to take on Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16. This could set the stage for an important meeting with Lautaro’s representative.
