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title: "Tottenham: Solhekol provides update on Lautaro Martinez"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-spurs-kaveh-solkehol-lautaro-martinez-harry-kane-romelu-lukaku-nuno-espirito-santo/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Features"
published: "2021-08-10T14:40:32Z"
modified: "2021-08-10T14:40:32Z"
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# Tottenham: Solhekol provides update on Lautaro Martinez

**[Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol](https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1424769115240247301) believes Tottenham still have a chance of signing striker Lautaro Martinez from Internazionale this summer.**

### **The Lowdown: Spurs target Martinez**

With Harry Kane sharing his desire to leave Spurs ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12309404/harry-kane-again-tells-tottenham-he-wants-to-leave-as-manchester-city-manchester-united-chelsea-lie-in-wait)), the north London-based outfit are in need of another striker ahead of the end of the transfer window.

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As such, they have been linked with a move for Martinez and have even made a bid for the Argentina international ([The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9873983/Tottenham-agree-60m-deal-Inter-Milan-Lautaro-Martinez-Nuno-closes-huge-signing.html)). However, the impending departure of Romelu Lukaku from Inter to Chelsea ([BBC](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58130354)) means the Italian outfit are [reluctant to sell](https://www.transfermarketweb.com/serie-a/serie-a-inter-milan-do-not-want-to-sell-lautaro-martinez-217362) another star talent.

### **The Latest: Solkehol still confident**

Speaking live on air for Sky Sports, Solhekol provided an update on the potential deal. He said ([via Football Daily](https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1424769115240247301)):

> *“Their fans are already up in arms that Lukaku is being sold, I dread to think what they’d do if Martinez was sold as well.*
>
> *“But, bear in mind, Martinez only gets paid about £40,000–a-week which compared to other strikers of his quality, he’s not particularly well paid. And he only has two years left on his contract.*
>
> *“I think if Spurs follow up that interest, if they keep knocking on the door of Inter, and his agent – I still think there’s a chance that could be done.”*

### **The Verdict: Good news**

This is no doubt a boost for Spurs. Martinez is unsurprisingly a top target for the club as Kane’s future remains uncertain, as the 23-year-old has already proven himself on the big stage – he has 76 goals to his name, with 19 of those coming last term alone as Inter won Serie A ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lautaro-martinez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/406625)).

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With a market value of £72m ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lautaro-martinez/marktwertverlauf/spieler/406625)), he is a player who will not come cheap if Spurs do manage to capture his services. Sometimes, though, you have to speculate to accumulate. It remains to be seen whether a deal can be done this summer.

***In other news, [Tottenham have been offered the chance to sign this Premier League winner.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-spurs-nuno-espirito-santo-bernardo-silva-harry-kane-pep-guardiola-etihad-stadium/)***