Chelsea Preparing Tempting Offer for Inter Milan Striker.

Chelsea is still looking to sign a top striker in 2025, with Victor Osimhen being their first choice. However, Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez has now emerged as a strong alternative to the Nigerian forward.

According to Football Transfers, Chelsea is ready to make a compelling offer for the Argentine, which could include a swap deal involving Benoit Badiashile, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Mykhaylo Mudryk. Martinez recently extended his contract with Inter until 2028 and is valued at £93 million, while the combined value of the three Chelsea players stands at around £110 million.

Though the transfer is still in the early stages, Chelsea could make an official move for Martinez next summer.

Martinez More Suitable for Chelsea than Osimhen

Lautaro Martinez, who captains Inter Milan, may be open to a new challenge, particularly in the Premier League, after a successful stint in Italy.

Martinez could be a better fit for Chelsea than Osimhen, given his strengths outside the box and his professional conduct off the pitch. While Osimhen has faced controversy over his future at Napoli and is now on loan at Galatasaray, Martinez has kept a low profile despite transfer rumors and has been rewarded with the Inter captaincy.

Although Martinez would be an exciting addition to Chelsea, the proposed swap deal may be rejected, as the players Chelsea is offering have struggled to perform in recent seasons.