Real Madrid ‘may turn to Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez if they fail to sign Harry Kane’
Real Madrid ‘could turn to £70m-rated Inter star Lautaro Martinez’ if they fail to sign £100m Harry Kane from Spurs… as they look for a replacement for Karim Benzema following his move to Saudi Arabia
- Real Madrid are looking for a striker as Karim Benzema is on the brink of leaving the club
- They are interested in signing Harry Kane, who has one year left
- Lautaro Martinez is an option if they fail to reach Tottenham’s star
Real Madrid are reportedly considering a move to Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez if they fail to pursue Tottenham striker Harry Kane this summer.
Los Blancos have been heavily linked with a move from the £100m-rated striker since Karim Benzema was confirmed to be leaving the club after 14 years.
Manchester United are also in the running for England captaincy, but Tottenham owner Daniel Levy is reluctant to see his star player leave this summer – despite the risk of losing him at large in a year’s time.
Levy is more likely to approve a sale to a team abroad and reports have suggested that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez will try to lower the price of the Kane.
However, the Spanish squad is also drawing up contingency plans in case their efforts are unsuccessful.
Real Madrid will reportedly turn to Lautaro Martinez if they fail to sign Harry Kane this summer
The Athletic’s David Ornstein says Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez has emerged as an option.
The 25-year-old has scored 28 goals in 56 appearances in all competitions this season and was instrumental in helping Inter reach Saturday’s Champions League final.
Martinez was also part of the Argentina team that won the World Cup in Qatar, reportedly costing around £70 million.
Kane, on the other hand, has yet to win a trophy despite his status as one of the world’s greatest strikers.
Mail Sport reported on Sunday that sources have indicated that Levy Madrid will name a minimum starting price of £100 million for Kane.
Kane has a year left on his Tottenham deal and is still waiting to win a first trophy
However, it is believed there is room for negotiation and it seems Real Madrid are keen to put that to the test with this reported £69m (€80m) opening bid.
While Manchester United are interested, Levy is adamant he doesn’t want to sell his club’s prized asset to a domestic rival.
Real Madrid therefore have leverage to negotiate a lower fee of less than £100 million, knowing that Levy does not want to do business with another English club.
Kane, pictured in next season’s Spurs shirt, is valued at around £100 million
Tottenham Hotspur will lose Kane for nothing next year if they don’t sell him in the next two transfer windows as his contract expires.
It remains to be seen if Kane would seriously consider leaving England for Spain.
