Atletico Madrid Eye Inter's Lautaro Martínez as Griezmann’s MLS Exit Looms

Atletico Madrid are reportedly targeting Inter Milan’s star striker Lautaro Martínez as a potential replacement for Antoine Griezmann, who is rumored to be heading to MLS club LAFC, according to El Chiringuito. The news has sparked widespread discussion among football fans. Martínez, the 2023–24 Serie A top-scorer and Inter’s captain, is fresh off leading his team to the UEFA Champions League final against PSG on May 31, 2025, where he expressed his dream of lifting the trophy, as reported by Forbes.

The 27-year-old Argentine, Inter’s sixth-highest all-time goalscorer, nearly joined Atletico in 2018 before his €22.7 million move to Inter, per Wikipedia. Atletico’s interest reflects their ongoing strategy of recruiting Argentine talent, with 16 players from the nation currently in their squad, prompting fans to jokingly call them “Argentina FC.” However, reactions are mixed—some, question why Martínez would “downgrade” from Inter, while others see it as a smart move. A poll showed 76% of fans believe Martínez will stay with Inter this summer.