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Sports News of Monday, 25 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Barcelona close to signing Inter's Lauturo - Racing Avellaneda's president

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FC Barcelona are reportedly close to signing Inter forward, Lautaro Martinez, according to Victor Blanco - the president of the forward's former club, Racing Club de Avellaneda.

The Argentine who joined Inter in 2018 hs been heavily linked to the Spanish giants lately and has been in tremendous form for the Italian side before the COVID-19 interruption.

According to Marca, the Argentine side would receive part of the fee after selling the forward to Inter in 2018.

"I have the feeling that Lautaro Martinez's transfer to Barcelona is close to the white smoke stage, although I haven't spoken to him recently," he told Radio La Plata, referring to the white smoke that is released when the pope is selected.

"Whatever the fee is, it'll be welcome.

"When we sold Lautaro to Inter, we had the idea to keep a percentage on any future sale.

"We decided to gamble on the future without knowing what would happen or when."

The 22-year-old who joined Inter for a reported fee of €22.7 million on a five-year contract with the club has scored at least 17 goals for Inter in 49 appearances.