Lautaro Martinez joins girlfriend for intense outdoor workout
Chelsea and Manchester City are preparing to blow Barcelona out of the water with their bids for Inter Milan ace Lautaro Martinez, according to reports in Spain. Martinez is set to be one of the most sought-after players in Europe this summer.
Lautaro Martinez is wanted by Chelsea and Man City (Image: GETTY)
Barcelona have been courting him for some time, and are believed to be desperate to sign him when they can.
However, City and Chelsea both want him, and are preparing huge offers to beat the La Liga side to his signature.
According to Spanish outlet SPORT, both are ready to fork out the £92m required to release him from his Inter contract, and will give him a massive salary to snub Barca.
They are said to be ready to offer a contract with a salary just shy of £170,000-per-week.
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While Barca are apparently confident that he will turn down both clubs and join them instead, they were apparently concerned last month that their prime target was slipping away from them.
Chelsea and City are both logical suitors for Martinez, as both are on the hunt for a new forward.
City know that Sergio Aguero will leave before long, and apparently won't stand in his way if he wants to move on this summer. Chelsea, on the other hand, missed out on signing an attacker in January and will make the position their top priority this summer.
Meanwhile, Inter Milan legend Javier Zanetti, who is now the club's vice-president, has told 22-year-old Martinez to stay at Inter long-term and snub a summer move away.
Lautaro Martinez has been on fire this season (Image: GETTY)