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Manchester City 'to step up efforts to sign Lautaro Martinez from Inter Milan for £81m as Pep Guardiola's side look to beat Barcelona and secure long term replacement to Sergio Aguero'

Manchester City are reportedly ready to splash £81m on highly-rated Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez.

The 22-year-old who has scored 30 goals for the Serie A side this season has persistently been linked with a move to Barcelona in recent months.

However the Sun have reported that Pep Guardiola is keen on swooping for a long-term replacement to club legend Sergio Aguero.

Manchester City are reportedly keen on signing Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez
Pep Guardiola sees Martinez as a potential long-term successor to club icon Sergio Aguero

The report states that Harry Kane is seen as the first-target but that City know it will be 'impossible' to land the Tottenham striker this summer.