Manchester City will need to take their search for a new striker elsewhere with top transfer target Lautaro Martinez set to snub the Premier League giants.
Pep Guardiola had reportedly lined up the Argentina international as the long-term replacement for club legend Sergio Aguero.
But Martinez is on the brink of a sensational U-turn to remain in Serie A to the delight of coach Antonio Conte and the Milan-based club.
TOP STORY – LAUTARO SET TO REJECT CITY AND STAY WITH INTER
Eurosport reports that City’s pursuit of their player at the top of their shopping list has come to an abrupt end with Martinez set to sign a new deal with Inter.
The report suggests the 21-cap international will double his money to stay in Italy, dealing a blow to City after they have monitored his situation closely for a year.
While City continue to prepare an offer for Lionel Messi should he decide to leave Barcelona, they are also set to turn their attentions to Dortmund striker Erling Haaland.
Erling Haaland
Lautaro Martinez
Lionel Messi@DeanJonesBR assesses Manchester City’s options to replace Sergio Aguero this summer— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) February 9, 2021
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– City are also close to confirming the signing of two of the world’s best under-17 players, according to Spanish media outlet AS. Brazilian duo Kayky and Metinho are set to join from Fluminense.
El grupo que maneja al Manchester City está cerca de confirmar la compra de dos de los mejores jugadores Sub-17 del mundo. Figuras de una generación dorada en Fluminense.
@lopesinoJAhttps://t.co/j019jqqLwI— Diario AS (@diarioas) February 10, 2021
– Jurgen Klopp was left fuming after Liverpool failed to finalise a deal for Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly in January. Reds club chiefs baulked at his £100m price tag, claim the Sun.
– Sergio Ramos has rejected a two-year contract from Real Madrid and the club captain looks increasingly likely to leave the Spanish capital with Madrid not preparing another offer, reports Mundo Deportivo.
– Zlatan Ibrahimovic‘s superb form is set to be rewarded by AC Milan, with the Italian giants preparing to offer a two-year deal that will keep the Swedish striker on board to the age of 41, the Sun report.
– Bayern Munich‘s general director Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told Time Sports that ‘it would be an honour’ to have Mohamed Salah play for the Bundesliga champions, as published by Sport.
El director general del Bayern de Munich, ha lanzado el anzuelo por si definitivamente decide no continuar en Anfieldhttps://t.co/JbtkiyxIZI
— Diario SPORT (@sport) February 9, 2021
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