Chelsea ‘offer three players and cash’ for Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez as boss Maresca tries to trim squad
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INTER MILAN skipper Lautaro Martinez is reportedly a January transfer target for Chelsea. The Argentine striker has spent the last seven years in Italy after joining the Serie A giants from Racing Club. Martinez has been prolific in an Inter shirt, netting over 100 times in 220 appearances.
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The 27-year-old penned a new five-year deal with the club in August, signing until 2029. But after a poor run of form this season, reports in Martinez's native Argentina suggest Chelsea are ready to pounce - and trim their bloated squad in the process.
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According to El Grafico, the Blues are willing to offer Inter three players plus cash to tempt the 27-year-old to West London. The outlet claims Benoit Badiashile, Carney Chukwuemeka and Mykhailo Mudryk could all be used as leverage by boss Enzo Maresca.
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Despite their strong form in Serie A, Martinez has not found the net for the Nerazzurri since October. He joined the club as a teenager in 2018, costing a cut-price £20.7million. The fan favourite has netted over 20 times in the last three seasons but has just 5 goals in 15 games this term.
FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS. Milan currently sit third in the league - three points behind leaders Atalanta - as they target back-to-back titles. Mudryk's future at the Bridge remains uncertain after the Ukrainian failed a drugs test earlier this month.
