Barcelona transfer news: Robert Lewandowski ‘replacement’ who could be available for £70m offers himself to La Liga champions

Inter Milan centre-forward Lautaro Martinez has reportedly provided himself to Barcelona, because the Catalan outfit put together to herald a alternative from Robert Lewandowski.

Barcelona aren’t believed to be planning at hand a brand new deal to Lewandowski, with the skilled striker subsequently set to go away on a free switch subsequent summer time.

Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane and Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez are among the many forwards being linked with strikes to Camp Nou forward of the 2026-27 marketing campaign.

Nonetheless, in line with experiences in Spain, Martinez has emerged as an fascinating possibility, with the Argentina worldwide providing himself to the Catalan giants.

The 28-year-old has once more been in sturdy kind for Inter in the course of the 2025-26 marketing campaign, scoring 11 objectives in 19 appearances in all competitions, together with 4 objectives in 5 Champions League matches.

Inter striker Martinez ‘presents himself’ to Barcelona

In complete, Martinez has represented Inter on 354 events, scoring 164 occasions and registering 52 assists within the course of, whereas he has 36 objectives in 75 matches for Argentina.

The striker is alleged to need a change of surroundings at this stage of his profession, however a transfer might be difficult by the truth that his contract at San Siro is because of run till June 2029.

Martinez would convey a wealth of expertise to Barcelona, whereas he’s confirmed on the highest stage, scoring 25 objectives in 63 Champions League matches, whereas the South American has scored 122 objectives in 251 appearances for Inter within the prime flight of Italian soccer.

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Barcelona switch information: How a lot would Martinez price?

Inter would allegedly be ready to hearken to presents within the area of €80m (£70m) for Martinez subsequent summer time, however it stays to be seen whether or not Barcelona could be ready to go to that quantity.

The Catalan outfit are going through a dilemma subsequent summer time – signal a ready-made alternative for Lewandowski, with Martinez definitely becoming the invoice, or herald a youthful participant who may rotate with Ferran Torres.

Barcelona even have a call to make in the case of the way forward for Marcus Rashford, with the membership having the choice to signal the on-loan Manchester United attacker on a everlasting foundation.

Rashford has impressed for Hansi Flick’s aspect, scoring six objectives and registering 11 assists in 21 appearances in all competitions, however there have been options that Barcelona would somewhat signal a youthful participant in that space of the sector.