Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United are all understood to have expressed interest in Inter striker Lautaro Martinez, who is expected to leave Italy after Saturday's Champions League final.
The 25-year-old is enjoying the best season of his Inter career, scoring 21 goals and assisting seven times in Serie A and is looking to build another record when the Nerazzurri face Manchester City in the European final in Istanbul. European financial giants have long been keen on Martinez, but sources have now confirmed to 90 Minutes that representatives for Argentina have spoken to a number of clubs to inform them that Martinez is ready for a new challenge this summer.
Chelsea and Manchester United, who have been following Martinez's career for years, have expressed interest in a summer deal but will have to resist Real Madrid's interest if they want to take him to the Premier League. Like the English duo, Real Madrid are long-time admirers of Martinez, but interest in them has increased in recent days as they prepare for an overhaul in attack.
Karim Benzema, Eden Hazard, Marco Asensio and Mariano Diaz have all left the club this summer, leaving Real Madrid in search of vital reinforcements. Chelsea's Kai Havertz is under consideration, but concerns about his asking price have hampered any contact so far. Real Madrid's preferred forward target is Tottenham's Harry Kane, who is also at the top of United's wish list, but it is understood that Tottenham's decision not to sell the England international this summer has forced both clubs to look elsewhere.
As a result, both clubs are exploring all their options, and Martinez, who Inter Milan wants to leave after the Champions League final, is becoming a viable target, not only for Manchester United and Real Madrid, but also for Chelsea. Mauricio Pochettino's squad are watching Kane's situation in search of a new striker and they have been in contact with Inter almost all the time on various issues, namely Romelu Lukaku's future and their interest in goalkeeper Andre Onana. The Blues' stance on Martinez has also been discussed. Napoli's Victor Ossimhen is another person who is interested in him by both Premier League teams, but he is expected to be worth more than 100 million euros.