Manchester United are interested in Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez despite a staggering reported price tag of £96million

Manchester United are interested in Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez despite a staggering reported price tag of £96million, according to the Mundo Deportivo. 

United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has freely admitted he has struggled for firepower at times this season, having let Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez join Inter Milan.

The Old Trafford club have also suffered with injuries to key attackers Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford, meaning youngster Mason Greenwood has had to be thrown in to the action.

Lukaku departed Old Trafford for the San Siro in August.

According to the Spanish news outlet United will rival Spanish giants Barcelona for the signature of Martinez. Barca themselves are after a long-term replacement for Luis Suarez.

Argentina striker Martinez has burst into form this season, following a disappointing first season at the San Siro, ironically he has formidable partnership with former United man Lukaku.