Inter Milan will begin contract extension talks with their captain Lautaro Martinez within the next few days.

This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews, who report that the Argentine has made very clear that he wants to stay ahead of talks.

As things stand, Martinez’s contract with Inter runs out at the end of June 2026.

The former Racing Club striker signed his current deal during the fall of 2021.

There may not be any panic to extend Martinez’s deal. But by all accounts, Inter want to do so sooner rather than later.

The Argentine has become a hugely important player for the Nerazzurri in his five seasons and counting at the club. This season he has begun wearing the captain’s armband.

Martinez has been Inter’s top scorer in each of the past two seasons.

And considering that the striker has already found the back of the net twelve times this season, it seems likely that he will do so again.

There has also been persistent transfer interest in Martinez. The likes of Arsenal, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur have all targeted the Inter striker in the past couple transfer windows.

Barcelona and Manchester City have also chased Martinez during his time at the Nerazzurri.

Inter Contract Extension Talks With Lautaro Martinez Imminent

Clearly Inter will therefore have made tying their captain down on a new deal a priority.

As such, the beginning of talks with the Argentine’s agent have always looked to be more of a “when” than an “if.”

And according to the Gazzetta, that “when” is soon.

Whilst there is no exact date on the calendar yet, the meetings to get the ball rolling on a new contract for Martinez should come very soon – in the coming days.

And the Gazzetta also report that there is great optimism regarding the outcome of talks.

Martinez has made very clear that he wants to stay at Inter.

With the captain’s armband, the 26-year-old wants to be at the Nerazzurri “for life.”

Accordingly, while there are never any guarantees in these situations, this is not a round of talks that Inter are anticipating with much anxiety.

The Nerazzurri fully anticipate that they will reach an agreement and Martinez will put pen to paper on a new deal until the end of June 2028.