INTER MILAN must quadruple Lautaro Martinez’s wages to kill off curiosity from Manchester Metropolis.
The crack Argentine striker is on Pep Guardiola’s hit listing as he seeks a long-term substitute for Sergio Aguero, regardless of a £98million launch clause.
Lautaro Martinez desires Inter Milan hike his wages in the event that they wish to hold himCredit score: Getty Pictures – Getty
He nonetheless has three years on his contract, but Inter wish to tie him to 2 extra on high – and have already supplied to double his £38,000-a-week wage.
However Martinez, 23, wants over four times his current terms earlier than he’ll decide to staying on the San Siro.
And Guardiola is protecting an in depth eye on the scenario, as he has been monitoring the highly-rated hitman for the most effective a part of a 12 months.
Spanish duo Real Madrid and Barcelona are additionally eager, but will wrestle to outbid Metropolis within the current local weather.
Talks between Martinez and Inter have thus far hit a stalemate, however additional conferences are deliberate over the subsequent month.
Though the ahead, who averages higher than a objective each different begin for Inter, is completely satisfied on the membership, he’s sad at being one of many decrease paid senior stars at Milan.
Martinez is satirically now Argentina’s spearhead striker – forward of Aguero – with 11 objectives in 21 internationals.
Now he may discover himself doing the identical at the Etihad, regardless that Metropolis’s all-time main scorer has been informed he’ll get an extension past subsequent summer season if his health holds up.
Martinez is a goal for Manchester Metropolis regardless of his £98million price ticketCredit score: Getty Pictures – Getty
Martinez has been in effective kind for Inter thus far this time period netting 5 objectives in 9 Serie A appearances.
And the striker’s workforce, who’re second behind rivals AC Milan, will tackle Bologna in Italy’s high tier.
Their tenth Serie A sport will comply with after their Champions League conflict with Monchengladbach.