Published 19:08 IST, July 14th 2020

Barcelona to offer €70m and €41m-rated Junior Firpo for Lautaro Martínez transfer

Barcelona transfer news: Barcelona are set to offer €70m plus €41m left-back, Junior Firpo, for Inter Milan star and Messi's national teammate Lautaro Martinez

Reported by: Sreehari Menon
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Despite ir ongoing financial struggle, Barcelona have been relentless in pursuit of Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez and his performance against Tori is likely to furr drum ir interest. Trailing 1-0, Argentine international supplied Ashley Young with a fine assist to tie score, before getting on scoresheet himself around hour mark. Rumours of Lautaro Martinez to Barcelona intensified after his stellar performance, and according to latest round-up of Barcelona transfer news, Blaugrana are willing to strike which sees wing-back Junior Firpo move to San Siro. 

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Lautaro Martinez to Barcelona transfer news: Barcelona to offer Junior Firpo and €70m for Inter Milan striker

According to reports in Spanish media, Barcelona are set to offer €70million and Junior Firpo to Inter Milan in exchange for a Lautaro Martinez transfer. Catalan giants value left-back Firpo at €41m and coupled with additional €70million, it would meet Argentine international's release clause. While  €111million release clause has expired, Barcelona transfer news suggests that Blaugrana remain confident of negotiating a deal for Lionel Messi's Argentina teammate. According to Cadena Sar, Inter Milan will accept Barcelona's Lautaro Martinez transfer offer, with manr Antonio Conte looking to add a left-back to his set-up.

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Firpo turns 24 next month and was purchased by Barcelona from Real Betis for €18m just a year ago. He has made 21 competitive appearances this season, contributing one goal and two assists. While  Dominican left-back has been in fair form, it would be surprising if Inter Milan were to agree that Junior Firpo is worth €41m. Barcelona transfer news suggests that Serie A club is likely to ask Catalan giants to pump in more money if y wish to pursue Lautaro Martinez transfer. 

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Lautaro Martinez to Barcelona transfer news: Barcelona to offload stars to fund Lautaro Martinez transfer 

Barcelona are under financial distress which as furr escalated by coronavirus pandemic. closed-door matches haven't helped Blaugrana's cause, with club loading massive money in gate receipts from matches at Camp u. Barcelona transfer news suggests that Catalan giants will hope to sell a majority of ir fringe players, in a bid to raise  €70m y've reportedly pledged to offer for a Lautaro Martinez transfer. 22-year-old Argentine international has been viewed as a potential long-term replacement for Luis Suarez and has been fair form Nerazzurri this season, scoring 18 goals in 39 appearances across all competitions. 

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19:08 IST, July 14th 2020