Published 18:12 IST, December 4th 2019
Manchester City to target this Argentine to replace club legend Sergio Aguero?
According to Sky Sports Italia transfer guru Di Marzio, even Manchester City have joined the race to sign the Inter Milan striker. Read more for details
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Lautaro Martinez is on a hot streak right w and it looks like re is stopping him. 22-year-old has already scored 13 goals in 19 games this season. Martinez scored a brace each in Inter Milan's last two games against SPAL and Slavia Praha. He has bagged five goals in his last three games. His outstanding form this season has attracted many clubs towards him which even includes likes of Barcelona. According to Sky Sports Italia transfer guru Di Marzio, Manchester City have joined Barcelona in race to sign Inter Milan striker.
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Manchester City to put a bid for Lautaro Martinez?
According to reports, re is a €111 million release clause on Lautaro Martinez, but it will only stand for a few weeks in summer for clubs outside of Italy. However, Pep Guardiola has made it clear that he won't be signing any players in winter transfer window and Barcelona recently got hold of Antoine Griezmann this summer. So both clubs will wait till summer 2020 to proceed with transfer. Both Manchester City and Barcelona already have two quality strikers in ir squad and Lautaro Martinez can be brought in as a perfect replacement for Luis Suarez (Barcelona) or Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City).
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As per reports, Inter Milan are in talks with Martinez's nts to extend his contract that would eir increase or remove release clause. Antonio Conte will t want a player of Lautaro Martinez's calibre to leave his squad and he'll look to make every possible move to retain player. Inter Milan (37) have mand to overtake Juventus (36) to clinch top spot in Serie A 2019-20 table with 12 wins in 14 games (D1 L1). y will next play Roma on vember 7, 2019 at 1:15 AM (IST) at San Siro Stadium.
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17:16 IST, December 4th 2019