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Barcelona 'begin offering players in Lautaro Martinez bid'

By Ben Knapton, Senior Reporter | 21 April 2020

Barcelona 'begin offering players in Martinez bid'

Barcelona begin offering players to Inter Milan as they attempt to agree a part-exchange deal for Lautaro Martinez, according to a report.

Barcelona have reportedly begun offering players to Inter Milan as they attempt to agree a part-exchange deal for Lautaro Martinez.

The Argentine has been persistently linked with a switch to Camp Nou following impressive performances for Antonio Conte's side this season, having registered 16 goals in 31 appearances across all competitions.

Martinez's £97m buyout clause will supposedly prove too much for Barcelona given the financial implications of the coronavirus pandemic, but the Catalan giants are willing to offload players in order to land the 22-year-old.

According to Sky Sports News, Barca have offered Nelson Semedo and Carles Alena to Inter, with the former said to be open to a move to San Siro.

The report also claims that Antonio Conte's side were eyeing up Arthur as part of the deal, but Barcelona refused to sell the Brazilian.

Semedo has been previously linked with a move to Manchester City and is out of contract at Camp Nou in 2022.