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Inter Milan vice-president Zanetti: Messi wants Lautaro at Barcelona?

Inter Milan vice-president Javier Zanetti has dismissed talk of losing Lautaro Martinez to Barcelona.

It's been suggested Leo Messi has recommended his Argentina teammate to Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu.

But Zanetti says: "No offer was received by Inter.

"I hope that Lautaro continues like this, for us he is an important player and we see him with our jersey. I am very happy because in the first season he did very well, it was not easy and at only 21 he showed personality.

"Messi asked for him? I have a good relationship with Leo, let me have it a little longer..."

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