Man United now plotting bid to sign £70m "machine", he's a big upgrade on Martial, having scored 48 goals and provided 18 assists in 105 appearances for Inter in Serie A

 

Man United now plotting bid to sign £70m "machine", he's a big upgrade on Martial, having scored 48 goals and provided 18 assists in 105 appearances for Inter in Serie A

Manchester United are interested in a deal for Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez.

That is according to a report from The Times (via The Express) who claim that Man United have now learnt the asking price for the rampant Argentine striker.

They claim that he could cost in the region of £60m to £70m this summer.

Martial upgrade

With reports stating that Ten Hag wants Martinez to lead the line next season, it gives us a good indication of how he wants his forward to play in United’s attacking line.

The 52-year-old Dutchman clearly wants his striker to possess the necessary technical attributes and work rate to help create an offensive threat. In other words, he does not want a forward who relies solely on wingers to produce chances.

Martinez, who has been described as a “machine” by reporter Roberto Rojas, serves as a major upgrade on Anthony Martial and conforms to ten Hag’s creative requirements, with his match average 3.19 shot-creating actions ideal for the Dutch tactician, as per FBref.

For starters, Martinez has proven himself as a world-class centre forward over the last three seasons having scored 48 goals and provided 18 assists in 105 appearances for Inter in Serie A.