Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez is very close to joining Barcelona, according to his former club president Victor Blanco.
The Argentina international has been consistently linked with a move to Catalonia as his €111m release clause is activated in July.
Blanco, president of Martinez’s boyhood side Racing Club Avellaneda, confirmed a deal is almost in place to take the 22-year old to the Camp Nou.
Blanco also stated the Argentine club would welcome the receipt of a sell on fee for Martinez if a deal goes ahead, after including a clause in his €22.7m move to the San Siro in 2018.
Martinez has been in excellent form for Antonio Conte’s side so far this season, with 11 Serie A goals in 22 appearances.
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Barcelona are confident of securing a deal, but could look to negotiate a lower fee by including a player exchange into their offer.
Chilean international Arturo Vidal has been linked to a reunion with Conte, but Arthur Melo has flatly rejected a move to Italy.