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Messi can lure Lautaro to Barca like Ronaldo attracted De Ligt to Juventus, claims Melo

Inter will struggle to keep hold of Lautaro Martinez with Barcelona interested, according to Felipe Melo, who pointed to the example of Matthijs de Ligt joining Juventus.

The ex-Brazil international says the draw of playing with Messi could be too much to resist, just as a word from Cristiano Ronaldo helped take De Ligt to Serie A.

Barca want Lautaro as a long-term option in attack and the player is believed to be keen on a move to Camp Nou, but Melo doesn’t believe money is an issue in the deal.