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Lautaro Martinez backed to be a ‘great No. 9’ for Lionel Messi

Lautaro Martinez has what it takes to play with Lionel Messi and would be a great No. 9 for the Barcelona captain, according to the scout who first discovered him.

Fabio Radaelli, the man credited with discovering the striker, has been talking about the Inter Milan forward and how he could be a great team-mate for the GOAT.

“To play with Messi you need to be smart and Lautaro is a very intelligent player. You have to be very careful about what he does because at any moment he can give you an incredible ball.