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It was inevitable Lautaro Martinez would be linked with Manchester City.

Sergio Aguero is in the autumn of his career, City are a big name and have money, and Martinez is catching attention at Inter Milan.

Replacing one Argentine striker with another, long-term at least, ticks a lot of rumour boxes.

Once the link had been made, it was then inevitable Gabriel Jesus would be dragged into the scenario, especially by the Italian media.

Despite the Brazilian repeatedly saying he’s happy where he is and sees a future for himself at Manchester City, Italian media outlets continue to suggest he’s lying and is really looking for a way out.

InterLive today claim an exclusive, saying Pep Guardiola wants Martinez, and this time it’s stated their interest comes from ‘the advice of compatriot Aguero’.

Then it’s stated the Premier League champions are ‘thinking of drafting an exchange’ which would involve sending Gabriel Jesus to Inter Milan.

The Brazilian ‘would like to see a new adventure in a new championship’.

It’s insinuated Inter would actually prefer a cash sale, which makes the whole thing even less likely. Regardless, InterLive have, for reasons known only unto them, decided City have the Gabriel Jesus bait to dangle to help them in a pursuit of Martinez.