Arsenal are prepared to break their transfer record to sign a striker this summer with the Gunners considering a huge offer for Lautaro Martinez.
Mikel Arteta failed to sign a striker in the January transfer window despite acknowledging his side were in need of reinforcements. The Gunners continue to be linked with a wealth of options, including RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko and Newcastle’s Alexander Isak.
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The latter impressed against Arsenal as the North Londoners lost in the Carabao Cup semi-finals on Wednesday night. It was a disappointing display from Arsenal, who lacked ideas and threat in the absence of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus. Arsenal rank only fifth in the Premier League for open-play goals scored this season.
Spanish outlet Fichajes are now reporting that Lautaro Martinez is a player under consideration for the summer. The World Cup winner was the leading scorer in Serie A last season as Inter Milan won the title. In the summer, he top-scored at the Copa America as Argentina defended the trophy.
Martinez signed a new long-term contact at Inter in August and is the captain of Simeone Inzaghi’s squad. However, Arsenal are reportedly preparing a huge proposal to tempt the 27-year-old from the San Siro. According to the report, the bid would exceed the Β£105m record transfer of Declan Rice to the club in 2023.
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Martinez has scored 144 goals in 313 games across all competitions for Inter, where he has won two league titles among his honours.
At international level, he has netted 32 times in 72 caps and formed part of the Argentina teams that won the Copa America in 2021 and 2024 and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
