Chelsea join the chase for Inter Milan forward

After Manchester United pulled out of the race to sign 22-year-old Inter Milan Striker Lautaro Martinez due to a huge release clause, Chelsea have joined the chase for the signature of the £94m rated forward.

Frank Lampard search for options in Chelsea's attack continues and Martinez is seen a unique option to strengthen the Blue attack, having scored 16 goals in 25 appearances in all competitions for Inter Milan this season.

Lampard having identified thirteen possible summer transfer targets, the Argentina International will now joined the list of players Chelsea could be signing when the summer transfer window opens.

LIST OF 14 PLAYERS CHELSEA COULD SIGN IN THE SUMMER
1. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) Attacker
2. Moussa Dembele (Lyon) Attacker
3. Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) Attacker
4. Wilfried Zaha/(Crystal Palace) Attacker
5. Richarlison (Everton) Attacker
6. Ben Chilwell (Leicester City) Defender
7. Nathan Ake (AFC Bournemouth) Defender
8. Ben White (Brighton, (Leeds United on loan) Defender
9. Issa Diop (West Ham) Defender
10. Nick Pope (Burnley) Goalkeeper
11. Juan Musso (Udinese) Goalkeeper
12. Diego Rico (AFC Bournemouth) Attacker
13. Martin Dubravka (Newcastle United) Goalkeeper
14. Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan) Attacker

The striker is also seen to be having a good partnership with Romelu Lukaku upfront at San Siro.

By Oladele Emmanuel