Barcelona 'believe they can sign both Neymar and Lautaro Martinez this summer' to form a dream forward line alongside Lionel Messi. Thursday's edition of Mundo Deportivo says Barcelona want to sign both Neymar and Lautaro Martinez this summer to form a devastating forward line alongside Lionel MessiMartinez has a £98m release clause in his Inter deal while Neymar would cost around £160mReports in Spain on Wednesday said Barcelona had opened negotiations with both Neymar and Martinez in case one fails to materialise, but Mundo say they wish to buy both. Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu is confident Barcelona will have the financial muscle to sign all their transfer targets when the summer window finally opens following the coronavirus shutdown. Brazil star Neymar, 28, who played for Barcelona between 2013 and 2017, is regarded as the player who can return them to Champions League challengers. Argentine striker Martinez would relish the chance to play alongside Messi at BarcelonaBarca want to see Messi (pictured) line up alongside Neymar and Lautaro Martinez in attackMartinez, 22, is reportedly sold on the idea of playing alongside his Argentina colleague Messi at the Nou Camp next season.

Source: Daily Mail April 02, 2020 07:37 UTC