Chelsea ‘to demand Lautaro Martinez as part of player-swap transfer for wantaway striker Romelu Lukaku with Inter Milan’
CHELSEA reportedly want Lautaro Martinez if they loan Romelu Lukaku back to Inter Milan.
The Belgian striker only arrived in west London last summer after a £97.5million return to Stamford Bridge.
However, Lukaku has made his intentions clear a number of times and would like a return to Inter.
Italian newspaper are reporting that Chelsea are demanding £21million for them to consider loaning the striker back to the Italian side.
As part of the deal they could also look to include an Inter player - and have taken an interest in 24-year-old star Martinez.
The Argentine netted 21 times in Serie A last season improving his tally of 17 he got alongside Lukaku when they played up front together.
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The pair that season registered a combined 41 goals and Simone Inzaghi's side could want the deadly duo reunited.
In his infamous interview with the Italian press back in December that angered Thomas Tuchel and many Chelsea fans, Lukaku hinted at wanting to play with Martinez again.
He said: "Lautaro Martinez coming here with me at Chelsea in the future?
"No… Lautaro, you can stay in Milan, I'll be back there."
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If a swap deal is not possible then Chelsea could potentially turn their attention to more Inter players.
The Blues are keeping their eyes on centre-backs Milan Skriniar and Alessandro Bastoni.
Skriniar, 27, is also wanted by Tottenham.
As for Bastoni, the 23-year-old is rumoured to be worth £50million with Manchester United also keeping tabs on him.