Lionel Messi has talked up the potential of Barcelona transfer target Lautaro Martinez (Picture: Getty)Lionel Messi has hinted Lautaro Martinez possesses the perfect qualities to revitalise Barcelona’s forward line once the transfer window reopens. Despite their dominant domestic position, Barcelona’s campaign has been far from plain sailing. Messi, himself, became embroiled in a war of words with his former teammate and Barcelona’s current director of football, Eric Abidal, earlier this year. AdvertisementAdvertisement‘If I am honest I do not know very well if there were or are negotiations right now for him, I have no idea,’ Messi told Sport. ‘But well, we will have to see what happens finally with him and with other names that have been mentioned.

Source: Metro May 15, 2020 06:56 UTC