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title: "Manchester United: Lautaro Martinez transfer links have supporters intrigued despite £94 million release clause"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-lautaro-martinez-transfer-links-have-supporters-intrigued-despite-94-million-release-clause/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-02-07T21:00:03Z"
modified: "2020-02-07T21:00:03Z"
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# Manchester United: Lautaro Martinez transfer links have supporters intrigued despite £94 million release clause

**According to a report from [The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/united-will-refuse-to-meet-94-million-release-clause-for-inter-striker-lautaro-martinez-02ddsc7g2?wgu=270525_54264_15810712084328_48ee80ae4c&wgexpiry=1588847208&utm_source=planit&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=22278), Manchester United have enquired about the availability of reported target Lautaro Martinez as they search for a permanent striking option – but the club have since gone on to rule out a move due to the player’s [£94 million](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/united-will-refuse-to-meet-94-million-release-clause-for-inter-striker-lautaro-martinez-02ddsc7g2?wgu=270525_54264_15810712084328_48ee80ae4c&wgexpiry=1588847208&utm_source=planit&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=22278) release clause.**

Martinez, who has scored 25 goals and assisted five others in 62 appearances overall for Inter Milan ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lautaro-martinez/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/406625)), is seen as a striking alternative that could potentially fill the void left by natural striker Romelu Lukaku’s departure to the Nerazzurri [last summer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49146040). In attempting to cope with Marcus Rashford’s [injury](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-take-special-measure-21441417), United opted to sign former Watford striker Odion Ighalo [on loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51383589) until the end of the season, but that hasn’t stopped them enquiring over potential future options who could sign on a permanent basis. However, due to the Argentine’s hefty £94 million release clause, this report states that it is unlikely they will pursue Martinez any further despite the wishes of supporters.

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One fan even labelled the 22-year-old ‘[Suarez no:2](https://twitter.com/mashu17_4thmile/status/1225500504756772870?s=21)‘ following the rumours, with Martinez averaging more shots per game (4.3) than the Uruguayan this season whilst returning the same amount of league goals (11), as per [WhoScored.com](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/299344/Show/Lautaro-Mart%C3%ADnez). However, given the fact that Suarez’s best season to date saw him bag an incredible [40 strikes in 35 La Liga](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/22221/History/Luis-Su%C3%A1rez) outings during 2015/16, he may have some way to go in surpassing the ex-Liverpool man.

Nonetheless, these United supporters feel they should pursue a deal for Martinez despite the large price tag – find all of their best comments from Twitter down below.

> He’s filthy. Should pay it and let them keep sanchez for free
>
> — King (@UtdBron) [February 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/UtdBron/status/1225493448540729353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I will go allout for him. He is suarez no:2☄
>
> — @abmashu17 (@Mashu17\_4thmile) [February 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/Mashu17_4thmile/status/1225500504756772870?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Clearly a brief because we don’t go for ballers like him
>
> — L🔰(On loan at the end of a rope) (@TruthHurts\_LUHG) [February 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/TruthHurts_LUHG/status/1225496430447677442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> please just pay it, if Joao Felix is £100m+ this guy is absolutely worth it. Perfect for the Premier League and is far better than Martial.
>
> — Ed 🇾🇪 (@\_mufceddie) [February 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/_mufceddie/status/1225493210836934658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Almost like we could have bargained for him last summer with Lukaku…
>
> — Tom (@UtdTgns) [February 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/UtdTgns/status/1225497474162417664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Should pay that imo but ofc this is Utd
>
> — / (@MufcRu) [February 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/MufcRu/status/1225493071380598784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Should United go for Lautaro Martinez and pay his £94 million release clause? Join the discussion by commenting below…***