Lautaro Martinez of Inter Milan has reportedly been offered £42 million and Anthony Martial by Manchester United.
The Argentine striker has been in excellent form for Inter this season, scoring 17 goals in 32 Serie A games. He had formed a great relationship with former Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku in the previous two seasons, winning the league title last season.
Since leaving for Chelsea last summer, the Belgian has been given a bigger role as the primary centre-forward. United is now reportedly following him.
The Red Devils have offered £42 million and Martial to Inter forward Anthony Martial, according to Italian writer Marco Barzaghi (via Express).
In January, Martial was loaned to Sevilla in La Liga. He got off to a good start in Seville, but suddenly a lack of form struck the once-promising French star. Since signing on loan in January, he has yet to score in eight La Liga outings.
Manchester United require a striker to relieve Cristiano Ronaldo of the goal-scoring strain.
Manchester United's bad season can be attributed in part to their lack of firepower throughout the season.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player for the Red Devils who has consistently scored goals. This season, the renowned forward has scored 17 goals in 28 Premier League games.
His goals, though, haven't been enough to stem the team's slide, which has seen them exit all cup tournaments. Next season, they are unlikely to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. United is in sixth place with three games remaining, one game behind fourth-placed Arsenal.
Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has already stated that the team requires a new striker.
Edinson Cavani's contract is slated to expire this summer, and Marcus Rashford's future is also questionable. Since Rangnick took over in December, the English forward has had a miserable season, with his game time being severely limited.
As a result, Lautaro Martinez's possible arrival would be extremely beneficial to United's present forward issues. They might also sell Anthony Martial, a striker who has failed to live up to the lofty expectations placed on him when he was signed in 2015. Martinez has 70 goals in 177 appearances at Inter, while the French forward has 79 goals in 279 games.
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