Barcelona have agreed personal terms with Lautaro Martinez but the signing could depend on whether they manage to shift Phillippe Coutinho, according to reports.
The Argentine striker has been a target for the Catalan giants for much of the season, having scored 17 goals in 38 games so far this season.
ESPN are now reporting that Martinez, 22, has reached a verbal agreement to move to Camp Nou, but insists any move remains dependent on Inter agreeing to selling their star man.
However, the report adds that there is an added complication, with the Serie A side preferring a cash deal as opposed to any swap deals involving players, which Barcelona had been hoping to negotiate.
Therefore, their hopes of landing Martinez this summer hinge on who they can get off the wage bill, with club-record signing Coutinho viewed as the player that could bring in the most money.
The report adds that Barcelona acknowledge they are likely going to have to accept a huge loss on the £145m they paid to Liverpool in January 2018.
The club are also hoping to raise funds by selling Nelson Semedo, Ivan Rakitic and possibly Ousmane Dembele.
The Catalan giants have reportedly had to strike £179million (€200m) from their transfer budget due to the financial implications of the coronavirus pandemic.
Even before the outbreak of the pandemic, the club had reportedly never had any intention of paying the £100m (€111m) release clause in Martinez's contract at San Siro.
The claims come amid reports that Inter are preparing to offer Martinez a new deal to shun a switch to Camp Nou, while CEO Giuseppe Marotta urged the Argentina striker to 'find peace of mind'.
DEDOSIK
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good
argaz
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bcoz there is no Luis suarez
ji_jun___
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which number will be given Martinez
maybe 22
Muucipsy
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Barcelona are being stupid in their decision to sell Coutinho. Our aging midfielders is not doing us any good as well. We already have spent the money on him then why not use him and give him one opportunity to play in setien system. As we can see this season we lack creativity in system where the opposition sits back. As we all know how good Coutinho vision and how effective his Right Footed Curlers are. So instead of selling him for cheap and cut of losses upto 70mil why don't we use the 145mil spent. Lautaro is a great player for sure but currently we lack width in our play. like good and pacy wingers ...we will have that options next term with dembele and trincao and for sure fati. We need to invest in Defence. Either keep Todibo or Try to get a deal for De Ligt. Get a good Right back to give competition to Semedo and shift Roberto to mid. Sell Vidal and Give a massive send off to Rakitic. My Perfect squad for Barca will be GK - Ter Stegen and Onana . RB - Semedo and Dest, CB - Pique, De Ligt , Lenglet and upamecano LB - Alba and Grimaldo Midfielders - Oriol Busi and Busi, De jong , Puig, Pedri, Coutinho, Monchu and Gilmour Forward - Messi , Fati , Dembele , Greizmann, Trincao, Suarez and Braithwaite. This Squad can really rip opposition apart and challenge for everything to win. ForçaBarca 💙❤️
you ought to get a lot more likes. this is very insightful and I believe it will work
Muucipsy
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I've been a Barça fan since 1994 and I've never felt so low and ashamed of my club.
Soccerdude9
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hehe we had to bro 60 mill for him
yeah
Labcdimy
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We want Neymar not Martinez
Labcdimy
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Laitaro is the most expensive strike more then messi if iam Barcelona manager I would have to give 20 to messi and Laitaro with 10 shirt
Doe's that make sinces
Pocho1
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Bro I thought I was the only one that notice that the guy is overrated...he couldn’t even score more than lukaku that is new to the league
ypu are the only one he is extremely over rated. another waste of money like Dembele..
Pocho1
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No please No!! while Madrid are going for world class talent, Barca is going after this guy WTF.
Bepabkmorz
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Laitaro is the most expensive strike more then messi if iam Barcelona manager I would have to give 20 to messi and Laitaro with 10 shirt
Bepabkmorz
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which number will be given Martinez
DjMnH
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Griezmann is not a one season wonder and neither was Coutinho
I didn't name Griezmann and Coutinho.. what about Dembele and so many defenders ??
vusbdksuyz
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if this is what Barça are planning to do, then there's no future for Barcelona
BillyDedon
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Are you the president of tge club
am not the president but lautaro is not a good signing what can he give to Barcelona that he has to cost this much money
wabzidane
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Lautaro is overrated.. Better sign Lukaku😂😂
Bro I thought I was the only one that notice that the guy is overrated...he couldn’t even score more than lukaku that is new to the league
wabzidane
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This overated kid
Seonal
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Literally we don’t need him .
Yasosyz
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Yasosyz
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lautaro is expensive and overrated man i don't need him he is a half season wonder
Are you the president of tge club
rakcelr
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BillyDedon
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Lautaro is overrated.. Better sign Lukaku😂😂
better honestly that boy is overrated and expensive for nothing
BillyDedon
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lautaro is expensive and overrated man i don't need him he is a half season wonder
kakabiconti
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oh ok thanks for the understanding. I thought we didn't have to pay for Pjanic
hehe we had to bro 60 mill for him
SushanthSushanth
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what about this?
ItalianPasta007
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Lautaro is overrated.. Better sign Lukaku😂😂
WillyWizzer
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Barcelona are being stupid in their decision to sell Coutinho. Our aging midfielders is not doing us any good as well. We already have spent the money on him then why not use him and give him one opportunity to play in setien system. As we can see this season we lack creativity in system where the opposition sits back. As we all know how good Coutinho vision and how effective his Right Footed Curlers are. So instead of selling him for cheap and cut of losses upto 70mil why don't we use the 145mil spent. Lautaro is a great player for sure but currently we lack width in our play. like good and pacy wingers ...we will have that options next term with dembele and trincao and for sure fati. We need to invest in Defence. Either keep Todibo or Try to get a deal for De Ligt. Get a good Right back to give competition to Semedo and shift Roberto to mid. Sell Vidal and Give a massive send off to Rakitic. My Perfect squad for Barca will be GK - Ter Stegen and Onana . RB - Semedo and Dest, CB - Pique, De Ligt , Lenglet and upamecano LB - Alba and Grimaldo Midfielders - Oriol Busi and Busi, De jong , Puig, Pedri, Coutinho, Monchu and Gilmour Forward - Messi , Fati , Dembele , Greizmann, Trincao, Suarez and Braithwaite. This Squad can really rip opposition apart and challenge for everything to win. ForçaBarca 💙❤️
maycmoruz
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Overrated Lautaro, Barca will regret not making a move for other sensible players like Milik, Jiminez or Aubamayeng instead
Shebeerchebbi
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don't do that. keep coutinho and sell demebele and sign neymar.
webinprtz
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I think a good team Barcelona
wodbnrsz
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Officialfreeman
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I just hate seeing this same news over and over again
Tocbmou
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I like it
Yawbimortu
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bhavikjoshi2
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Just bring him on as only young star can survive in Barcelona & he has plenty of years left bin him.
napacmopsz
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barcalona
Vohelos
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this is the best team for us
Vohelos
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Vohelos
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[ko]
ArmaniKel
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Barca already has a lot of talented players, so why waste money on Martinez. We need defenders and besides we also have great options on the bench as well. such as Suarez, Braithwait Fati, Puig Vidal, Rakitic etc.
Debekmnrz
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Never would Barca sell Couthinho
hazardeden1017
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every other players had been working hard until they come to barca and their talents fades like flower
lol
Chongpi
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lautaro is not worth that huge sum of money.
Vohelos
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we want coutinho back and play him in his perfect position
NeelimFcb
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If Barça are planning to spend 100 million on a striker we should better go for someone like Haaland
cby10
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Barcelona4life-0
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I just want to see him playing with Messi. He is a hard-working guy and can dribble also. Good replacement of Luis Suarez also in future. Griezmann Messi Lautaro Dembele I want to see them up in front after Suarez departs. Ansu fati is also there for our second support. Forca Barca ❤️💙. Hope this deal is done.
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Yeah it would be a great deal to have Martinez instead of Suarez who is doing nothing comparing to Martinez. 🔥🔥👍🏼
Barcelona4life-0
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Barcelona has no natural right back apart from semedo but they want to sell him I just don't think far. they guy too is performing really well. what the fuck is wrong with the Barcelona board. infact Abidal has been a disappointment paaa
Selling Arthur and now they are planning to sell semedo that's ridiculous decisions
Barcelona4life-0
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We good u can take pogba riqui puig is enough for us,,
Apparently, he is true we have a bad midfielder (raktic) we need to replace him as soon as possible
Barcelona4life-0
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He’s gonna be a flop just like Griezmann
Griezman hasn't adopted with the team yet, he needs more time 👍🏼