Inter Milan hero Alvaro Recoba feels his old club will be powerless to prevent Lautaro Martinez from leaving for Barcelona.

Recoba says Barca's spending power will be just too strong.

He told Fox Sports: “Today, leagues like the Spanish and English ones have surpassed the Italian one.

"I'd rather see a Spanish football match today, although today in Serie A there's a team like Atalanta that I like the way they play. Unfortunately, there's a lack of players who can give you magic and excitement.

"If economically the clubs are not strong, Barcelona or another club can come and take Lautaro away, because the Spanish and English clubs are richer than the Italian ones."