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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs could ‘come back’ for Lautaro Martinez"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2022-04-02T14:40:29Z"
modified: "2022-04-02T14:40:29Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs could ‘come back’ for Lautaro Martinez

**Tottenham Hotspur could reportedly now ‘come back’ for Lautaro Martinez in the summer.**

### The Lowdown: Tried before

Spurs have [reportedly](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58135179) tried to sign Martinez last summer, but he has of course remained put at Inter Milan, where he has scored [16 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lautaro-martinez/leistungsdaten/spieler/406625) and provided two assists in all competitions this term.

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Of course, he is a player that Antonio Conte knows well having managed him last season, even winning the league together, and it looks as if the Italian manager wants to work with him again.

### The Latest: Could return

As per [Tuttosport](https://www.tuttosport.com/) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/tottenham-may-come-back-e70m-bid-previous-attempt-conte-important-magnet/)), the North London club could now ‘come back’ for Martinez after an ‘unsuccessful attempt’ last summer.

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Fabio Paratci reportedly made a bid of €70m (£59m) to take advantage of Inter’s financial situation, but was ultimately told no.

However, the Serie A giants would now ‘think about’ accepting if the same offer was made this summer, and a call from Conte could be an ‘important magnet’ to bring him to Hotspur Way.

### The Verdict: No-brainer

If Martinez becomes available at that price, it is surely a no-brainer for the Lilywhites to sign him.

Conte could then replicate the 3-5-2 system that he had at Inter by pairing the Argentina international with Harry Kane, after he previously played with now Chelsea star Romelu Lukaku, who has called him a ‘[beast](https://mobile.twitter.com/goal/status/1249618825110269952)‘ in the past.

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At just 24 years of age, Martinez has already scored a total of [111](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lautaro-martinez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/406625) senior goals for club and country combined, and so a new partnership with Kane would be such a mouth-watering prospect, with Son Heung-min dropping in just behind.

A player hailed as ‘[spectacular](https://talksport.com/football/683970/lautaro-martinez-arsenal-transfer-news-inter-milan-lionel-messi-barcelona-man-city/)‘ by none other than Lionel Messi, the striker would certainly excite those at N17.

[***In other news, find out who THFC have now held talks over signing here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-spurs-hold-early-talks-over-kion-etete-move/)