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Lautaro-Barcelona, ds Deco reveals: "We liked him but Inter Milan said no". VIDEO

Complete chronological lifecycle trace: tracking this story from the initial unsourced leak through multi-language wire syndications, corroboration, and eventual verified outcome.

Rumour1 independent source roots · 4 total claims on file

Chronological Trajectory Map

1
First Reported· Pablo Planas Piera (Sky Sport Italia)
37d ago (26 Sept)

"Luis Suárez ha sido sin duda uno de los mejores socios de la carrera de Leo Messi en su etapa en el FC Barcelona e Inter Miami."

State: Developing
2
Corroboration #1· Xavier Solé Rodríguez (Mundo Deportivo)
27d ago (6 Oct)

"Leo Messi se despedirá esta próxima madrugada de la selección argentina (01.00 hora española, Movistar+) disputando un amistoso ante Benin en el Monumental de River Plate , en un duelo que ha despertado la máxima expectación en todo el mundo."

State: Well corroborated
3
Corroboration #2· Enrique Bernaola (Marca)
33d ago (30 Sept)

"El presidente azulgrana reconoció que habló con el Inter para ver la posibilidad de que el argentino se convirtiera en el delantero de los culés Leer"

State: Well corroborated
4
Corroboration #3· Sky Sport Italia
39d ago (24 Sept)

"Deco, direttore sportivo del Barcellona, ha svelato a Sky un retroscena su Lautaro Martinez, confermando l'interesse del club blaugrana per l'attaccante dell'Inter."

State: Well corroborated
5
Official Resolution
37d ago (26 Sept)

"Deco, Barcelona's sporting director, revealed to Sky a behind-the-scenes detail about Lautaro Martinez, confirming the Barcelona club's interest in the Inter Milan striker. "Lautaro is a fantastic player, an Inter Milan legend and the captain. He was among the strikers we thought could...""

State: Rumour Outcome Verified