Matteo Moretto has moved to pour cold water on the rumours linking AC Milan with a move for Barcelona defender Gerard Martin.
It has been widely reported in the past couple of weeks that Milan remain in the market for another centre-back despite the signing of Mario Gila from Lazio. Ruben Amorim’s tactical approach requires the three central defenders to be comfortable on the ball, so more reinforcements could arrive.
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Over the weekend, links with Gerard Martin resurfaced, a defender that had been linked in previous windows. Catalan source El Nacional spoke of an offer of €35m being readied by the Rossoneri hierarchy for a player who has even earned a Paolo Maldini-inspired nickname.
Moretto: Martin wants Barcelona stay
In a video published on Fabrizio Romano’s YouTube channel, Matteo Moretto responded to the rumours about Martin being a Milan target. MilanNews have transcribed his words.
“I can tell you that as of today, there’s nothing between Milan and Gerard Martin. Furthermore, I can tell you that the player’s desire remains to stay at Barcelona. Flick doesn’t want Martin to leave Barcelona,” he said.
“Of course, if a significant offer arrives, the club might even consider it, but as of today, the intention is for Gerard Martin to stay at Barça, and I can even tell you that both parties are fully committed to extending the player’s contract, which expires in 2028.”
Just go for inacio. Amorim knows him and hes familiar with the 3421
Id imagine this Martin news is just speculation designed to influence Sporting that we’re looking elsewhere.