Saudi Arabian Side Offers Striker Lautaro Martinez €240M To Join The Club
- Unnamed Saudi league club offers Martinez €240 million to join.
A Saudi Arabian side has offered Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez €240 million to join them, according to Cesar Luis Merlo.
Saudi Arabian clubs have been splurging eye-catching sums to attract players from Europe, and the Argentine centre-forward is the latest appearance on their transfer radar.
They have offered him a four-year deal to earn over €60 million during his stay in the middle east. He has not accepted the proposal.
Martinez has grown into one of the best centre-forwards in Europe since moving from his native Argentina to Italy.
Last season, Martinez netted 21 goals in 38 Serie A appearances to help his side finish third on the league table. Also, he spearheaded them to the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana titles.
Furthermore, they reached the final of the UEFA Champions League and the 25-year-old bagged three goals and three assists.
The zenith of his season was when he lifted the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, even though his performances left plenty to be desired. He recorded zero goals, zero assists and missed five big chances.
However, that has not deterred his reputation as one of the best strikers in the game. Inter will be desperate to keep him, especially after naming him captain following the departure of Samir Handanovic.
Inter will be wary of losing all their striking options in one summer. They already let Edin Dzeko leave and move to Fenerbahce.
The Nerazzurri hoped to sign Romelu Lukaku permanently from Chelsea following his loan spell. But he decided to entertain other offers, and Inter pulled out of the race to sign him.
Inter are now pursuing a deal for Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata.
Also, Inter are ready to listen to offers for Joaquin Correa after his disappointing spell in Milan.
At the moment, there is no indication Martinez will accept the Saudi Arabian offer, but the money might tempt him.
We have already seen players reject mammoth salaries to play in Saudi Arabia only to turn around and accept it.
