{"id":547882,"date":"2020-03-31T09:38:23","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T13:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=547882"},"modified":"2020-03-31T09:38:23","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T13:38:23","slug":"report-manchester-united-to-hijack-barcelonas-lautaro-martinez-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/03\/31\/report-manchester-united-to-hijack-barcelonas-lautaro-martinez-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Manchester United to Hijack Barcelona’s Lautaro Martinez Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United<\/a> are ready to hijack Barcelona<\/a>\u2019s Lautaro Martinez<\/a> plans, according to Daniel Blackham of the Express<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Manchester United to Hijack Barcelona’s Lautaro Martinez Plans<\/h2>\n

Impressive in Serie A<\/h3>\n

Lautaro Martinez has become a vital part of Inter Milan\u2019s squad since joining from Racing Club in 2018. The Argentine striker has scored 12 times in Serie A<\/a> this season, alongside former United man Romelu Lukaku<\/a>, and has also impressed in the Champions League<\/a>, with five goals in six appearances.<\/p>\n

He has shown his impeccable ability for finishing, among other skills, and this has attracted the likes of Barcelona and Manchester United. Both of these sides want a striker and both look set to go all-out to sign the 22-year-old.<\/p>\n

Barcelona Want a Striker<\/h3>\n

Barcelona are desperate for a striker, with Antoine Griezmann<\/a>, who joined from Atletico Madrid last summer, looking as if he will leave after a disappointing season.<\/p>\n

Martinez could be the perfect fit for them, being a very skilled, but also young and promising. He would join the likes of Ansu Fati<\/a> as some of the most promising talents in the world and could become Europe\u2019s best striker.<\/p>\n

United Also in the Market for a Centre-Forward<\/h3>\n

Manchester United are also in the market for a centre-forward.<\/p>\n

After trying to sign one in January, they managed to strike a loan deal with\u00a0Odion Ighalo<\/a>, and although he has defied all expectations, it is unlikely that he can be good enough to start regularly.<\/p>\n

Martinez would be a fantastic signing, fitting with United\u2019s youth-based rebuild, and a proven goalscorer.<\/p>\n

Why Manchester United could Hijack Barcelona\u2019s Plans<\/h3>\n

With the Coronavirus having hit mainland Europe hard, all clubs there are experiencing financial difficulties. Barca are no exception having given their players a 70% pay cut recently.<\/p>\n

The Catalan giants are reluctant<\/a> to meet Martinez\u2019s reported<\/a> \u00a392 million release clause now that this virus has taken control of Europe, and with Inter not interested in a swap deal, United may sneak in and sign the Argentine.<\/p>\n

Main Photo<\/p>\n

Embed from Getty Images<\/a>