Barcelona close to reaching agreement with Inter Milan over Lautaro Martinez |

Barcelona are reportedly “very close” to agreeing terms with Inter Milan over the transfer of Chelsea target Lautaro Martinez.

Chelsea knee bring the Argentine striker to Stamford Bridge in a bid to compete Tammy Abraham for the striker position.

But the power exerted by Laliga outfits Barcelona is very greater than the Premier League side as they are in been search of Luis Suarez replacement.

Barca were monitoring a number of potential replacements in Timo Werner, but his style of striking doesn’t suit Barca’s style, Anthony Martial and Lautaro Martinez.

However, speculation has mounted over the past few months that the Catalan giants have been mounting a move for the 22-year-old Martinez instead.

Now Diario Sport claim they have nearly thrashed out a cash-plus-players package with the Italian club to bring him to the Nou Camp.

The Spanish news outlet states Barcelona are willing to pay £56.9million for the Argentinian hotshot plus throw in two unnamed players in part-exchange.

Martinez, who has a £94m release clause in his Inter contract, appears to have his heart set on joining fellow countryman Lionel Messi at the Spanish La Liga.

Messi and Martinez have built a satisfying understanding in the national team under Lionel Scaloni having guided the La Albiceleste to a third place in 2019 Copa America.