In the last 48 hrs: Paratici ready to make monstrous Spurs bid for £183k-p/w star - report

Tottenham Hotspur, and by extension their sporting director Fabio Paratici, have major plans for Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez, according to a fresh report from Italy in the last 48 hours.

Paratici’s recruitment meeting with manager Antonio Conte in Italy late last month has since yielded three major signings as the former Chelsea boss gears up for his first full season in charge of Spurs.

The arrivals of both Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster on free transfers were subsequently followed by Yves Bissouma’s recent £25m move from Brighton. Tottenham have shown no sign of slowing down, though, and reports suggest that a new striker is firmly in Conte’s sights.

As the Premier League giants eye a backup/alternative option to star man Harry Kane, reports from Italy have now shared a big update on Martinez.

According to newspaper Tuttosport (via FC Inter News) on Saturday morning, Spurs – and by extension Paratici – are lining up a marquee move for the Argentina international.

It is believed that the Lilywhites are ‘ready’ to table a ‘monstrous’ bid to sign Martinez which could amount to around €80m-€90m (£69m-£77m).

However, despite Spurs’ willingness to spend big, they may struggle to negotiate as Inter apparently declare the South American ‘non-transferable’.

Inter’s need to sell this summer could well persuade their president Steven Zhang to at least contemplate offloading Martinez, especially if they bring Romelu Lukaku in on loan as a replacement.

One thing is for certain, though – the £183k-per-week star would be a phenomenal capture if Tottenham can get him.

Martinez stood out as Inter’s major attacking threat over 2021/22, finishing the Serie A campaign as the Nerazzurri’s top scorer, whilst also attempting the