Barcelona prepared to offer two players in exchange of Lautaro Martinez
Barcelona reportedly set to launch their first offensive for the Inter Milan striker.
Barcelona know that they need to sign someone who can eventually replace Luis Suarez. Not only because he’s getting older but because the team desperately needs someone who be the anchor up top.
Which is why the club is preparing a massive initial offer to pry Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez away from Inter Milan.
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According to Diario Sport, the Catalans are willing to offer €70 million and two first-team players in exchange for Martinez.
The two players reportedly in play are Arturo Vidal and Nelson Semedo.
The Chilean midfielder has long been of interest to Inter. The addition of Semedo is simply to sweeten the pot.
Martinez has a release clause of €111 million. Barcelona must feel they are not in a position to pay that amount so are offering players in an attempt to bring the price down.
Should he join, Sport are also reporting that Martinez would earn €7 million a year which is double what he’s making at Inter.
But Barcelona won’t have it easy as among the clubs also interested in the Inter player include Real Madrid. They are not in a position to get into a bidding war with Real Madrid so they will need to bank on the hope that the striker prefers Barcelona as well as playing with Lionel Messi.
RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner is another striker on the list. He would cost less but is also drawing plenty of interest from Premier League sides.
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Lautaro Martinez seems to be the club’s preferred choice. They now must wait to hear what the response is from Inter if and when they send their proposal.