City could bring Mart Inter replace Aguero

LAUTARO MARTINEZ has been called the natural successor to legendary Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero.

Former Manchester United star Owen Hargreaves believes the 22-year-old is the answer to City’s prayers as they search for a player who can fill Aguero’s goalden boots.

“I know Manchester City are looking for a replacement for Sergio Aguero – Martinez is your guy,”said Hargreaves. “He’s got everything, he’s skilful and a lethal finisher.

“Whether he ends up at City or

Barcelona, what is certain is that they will have secured a very special player.”

City will have to hurry as the £100millionrated Inter Milan hitman (above) is on a shortlist to replace Luis Suarez at Barcelona and Karim Benzema at Real Madrid.

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is also a confirmed admirer.

Martinez’s future could depend on what happens to Inter boss Antonio Conte whose job at the San Siro has surprisingly come under focus. Ex-juventus manager Max Allegri is reportedly waiting in the wings.

Martinez, who joined Inter two years ago, has formed a goalscoring alliance with former United striker Romelu Lukaku.

Trust

Martinez said: “I’ll always be thankful to Conte because as soon as he arrived at Inter he called me when I was on holiday after playing for Argentina in the Copa America. He trusts me and has helped me grow.”

San Siro CEO Giuseppe Marotta has revealed that talks over a new contract are about to begin. He insisted: “We’ll proceed calmly. We know Lautaro loves wearing the Inter shirt and we are happy to have him.”

But former Inter president Massimo Moratti said: “You can never hold someone who has the idea of wanting to be somewhere else.”