Arsenal prepared to move for £75m Lautaro Martinez as sporting director Edu holds Barcelona advantage

North London giants Arsenal are reportedly prepared to test Inter Milan's resolve over a move to sign striker Lautaro Martinez in the January transfer window

Edu holds an advantage over Barcelona in the chase for the Argentine as the Catalan giants are experiencing financial turmoil following their big-money spending last summer

Arsenal are reportedly ready to test Inter Milan's resolve to keep hold of Lautaro Martinez and are preparing to make a bid of around £75m for the Argentine striker in the January transfer window.

The Gunners are in the market for a new striker as they look to bolster their attacking options and have identified Martinez as a top target.

The 25-year-old has been in impressive form for Inter this season, scoring 12 goals in 21 appearances in all competitions. Arsenal are confident that they can land Martinez, with sporting director Edu holding an advantage over Barcelona in the race for his signature.

Barcelona have long been linked with a move for Martinez, but their financial problems have made it difficult for them to compete with Arsenal in the transfer market. The Catalan giants are still struggling to register new signings due to their financial problems and are unlikely to be able to afford Martinez's £75m price tag.

Arsenal are aware of Barcelona's financial difficulties and are confident that they can take advantage of the situation to sign Martinez.

If Arsenal are successful in signing Martinez, it would be a major coup for the club. The Argentine is one of the most promising young strikers in the world and would be a valuable addition to the Gunners' squad.

Martinez has scored 92 goals in 209 appearances for Inter since joining the club from Racing Club in 2018.

He has also been capped 44 times by Argentina and was part of the squad that won the 2022 FIFA World Cup.