Barcelona put off by Lautaro Martinez's ¬100m price tag - sources

Mark Donaldson and Steve Nicol fearlessly predict Tuesday's best matchups for UEFA Champions League. Gab Marcotti says Barcelona's 5-2 thrashing of Mallorca was a true Barca performance. The FC guys dismantle Shaka Hislop's Power Rankings, where the surprise club remains at the top. Barcelona consider Lautaro Martinez the perfect heir to Luis Suarez but sources have told ESPN that the club are looking at more affordable alternatives after being put off by Inter Milan's €100 million-plus price tag. The Spanish champions have been searching for a long-term replacement for Suarez -- who turns 33 in January and has acknowledged the club's need for a succession plan -- for over a year. - ESPN La Liga fantasy: Sign up now! - When does the transfer window reopen? Antoine Griezmann...

from ESPN FC - Italian Serie A News http://www.espnfc.com/story/4009926/barcelona-put-off-by-lautaro-martinezs-¬100m-price-tag-sources

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