Manchester City have ‘withdrawn’ from signing attempt – Guardiola torpedoes idea

Lautaro Martinez claims continue to be all over the Italian and Spanish media, and Monday is no different in that regard.

Marca report Barcelona are closing in on the Inter Milan player, and they detail the competition the Catalan club will face from elsewhere.

This is usually when Manchester City get a mention, with the media closest to Barcelona continually presenting them and Chelsea as the clubs who are putting up a fight.

Marca names Chelsea, Manchester United, Juventus and PSG as all being potentially keen. Yet, when it comes to City it’s claimed the club have ‘withdrawn’ from the race.

Having studied possible signings for the summer window, and what he feels his current squad will require in the summer, Pep Guardiola has torpedoed the idea of signing Martinez.

He doesn’t feel the striking department needs such an investment right now so would rather the funds available be used elsewhere instead.

That’s thought to make things easier for Barca.