Saudi Arabian side make stunning £52 million-per-season contract offer to Chelsea target – Reports

A Saudi Pro League side have reportedly lodged a massive £52 million-per-season contract offer to Chelsea target Lautaro Martinez.

Martinez, 25, has reportedly been on the Blues' list of potential striking targets since the start of last month. He has been marked as a potential summer sale as Inter Milan are in dire need of cash ahead of the next season, as per reports.

A right-footed clinical finisher, the 48-cap Argentina international relished his best-ever season in terms of his offensive numbers in the last campaign. He scored 28 goals and laid out 11 assists in 56 games across competitions for the Nerazzurri past season, lifting two trophies in the process.

According to TyC Sports, Martinez has received a massive offer to reconsider his future at his club this summer. He has yet to instruct his agents to begin talks over the potential £208 million deal stretched over four years.

Inter Milan, on the other hand, are reportedly likely to put up a fight to keep hold of their star ahead of the start of the upcoming 2023-24 season. They are hoping to initiate a bidding war for the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner with Chelsea also likely to enter the race soon.

Earlier last month, journalist Dean Jones claimed that the Blues could be keen to snap up Martinez this summer. He told GiveMeSport:

Should Martinez seal a move to the Blues this summer, he would emerge as a vital starter for them. He could form a good partnership with summer arrival Christopher Nkunku behind him in a number 10 role.

Chelsea have been steadily rebuilding their squad after their shocking 12th-placed finish in the Premier League last season. They have parted ways with 11 first-team players and signed four new faces this summer.

As things stand, the Blues