Josep Martinez says he dreams of becoming Inter’s No.1 after title celebrations

Martinez lays out his ambition during the Scudetto celebrations

Josep Martinez has made his long-term target at Inter very clear: he wants to become the Nerazzurri’s first-choice goalkeeper. The Spaniard spoke to the club’s media and to DAZN during the title celebrations, and both interviews painted the same picture — a goalkeeper who feels grateful, trusted, and hungry for more. According to FC InterNews, Martinez said on Inter TV that he can hardly believe what he has already achieved in such a short span of his football journey.

As reported by the same outlet, the former Genoa keeper said:

“For a boy who started playing five years ago, it is incredible to already have two titles in the cabinet now with such a big club.”

That line captures the emotional side of his story: Martinez is not speaking like a veteran defending his place, but like a player still climbing the ladder at a club where standards are brutal and competition is relentless.

What Martinez told DAZN: a dream, not just a backup role

The second FC InterNews report adds a more direct competitive edge to his message. Speaking to DAZN after the celebrations at San Siro, Martinez openly stated that his ambition is not to remain a squad option forever. The headline says it plainly: he dreams of becoming Inter’s first goalkeeper, and the content shows he sees this season as a stepping stone rather than an endpoint.

According to the report, Martinez admitted:

“It has been a somewhat difficult season but we won two trophies, the coach gave me confidence...”

Even in that short excerpt, the key themes are obvious: patience, belief from the staff, and the sense that Inter’s success has helped him settle into a demanding environment. For a goalkeeper, those minutes of trust matter enormously, especially in a squad where every mistake can shift the pecking order overnight.

How the two reports fit together

Put side by side, the two FC InterNews pieces tell a coherent story. The Inter TV interview focuses on gratitude and perspective, while the DAZN comments reveal the competitive ambition underneath. Martinez is clearly enjoying the fact that he is collecting medals at Inter, but he is also signalling that his personal target goes beyond being part of the celebration photos.

That distinction matters for Cristian Chivu’s Inter. A goalkeeper who publicly wants the No.1 shirt is not simply asking for a future chance — he is applying pressure for more responsibility, more minutes, and more scrutiny. For the club, that can be healthy. Inter need squad players who are satisfied enough to stay, but ambitious enough to push the starters and raise the training level every day.

Why this matters for Inter’s goalkeeper hierarchy

From a tactical and financial angle, Martinez’s comments reinforce why Inter invested in his profile in the first place: he offers long-term succession planning without forcing the club into the transfer market immediately. If he continues to develop under the staff’s eyes, Inter could eventually have a natural internal solution rather than spending heavily on a new keeper.

There is also a broader sporting message here. Inter have just won the Scudetto, and yet players like Martinez are already talking about the next step, not the last trophy. That is usually the sign of a healthy dressing room: winners who still want more. The only real question now is whether Martinez can turn this dream into a genuine challenge for the starting role.

Do you think Josep Martinez has what it takes to become Inter’s first-choice goalkeeper, or is he best suited to be the club’s top backup?