Real Madrid have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Inter Milan striker and Argentine international Lautaro Martinez.
MartÃnez was linked with a move to Arsenal during the summer transfer window, with The Times reporting that a move was possible for a fee of around £70 million. In the end, Arsenal opted to sign Gabriel Jesus, so his interest in Martinez may have cooled by now.
With Karim Benzema entering the latter stage of his career, Real Madrid could be looking for a new striker on the market and, according to Calcio Mercato Web, Martinez is one of the players they are considering as his long-term replacement.
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Martinez has contributed to six goals for Inter Milan this season, most recently against Barcelona, ​​where he scored and assisted a goal in a 3-3 draw.
Benzema turns 35 in December, so Real Madrid will need to consider bringing in a replacement, especially considering they lack options as a backup.
Moving Martinez away from Inter Milan won’t be easy, but if they manage to secure Romelu Lukaku on a permanent deal then they can allow the Argentine to leave if the right offer comes through.
The report claims that Tottenham are also in the race to sign him, but Real Madrid could have an advantage over them and with Arsenal signing Jesus, Real Madrid could be at the forefront of the race.
