Laporta confirms Barcelona's Lautaro Martínez pursuit ended with Marotta's refusal

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed the club tried to sign Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martínez this summer before abandoning the pursuit.

• Laporta told Corriere della Sera that Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta refused his request to sign Martínez over a direct phone call.
• Barcelona signed Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal on the final day of the transfer window instead.
• Laporta said Fàbregas's Como contract contains a clause allowing Barcelona to bring him back, but ruled out coaching changes under Hansi Flick.