Chelsea and Tottenham have reportedly locked horns ahead of the upcoming transfer window, with both clubs looking to solve their respective striker dilemmas in the summer. The London sides have set their sights on Martin Satriano as the Inter Milan striker forward continues to impress on loan at French outfit Brest, according to the Mirror.
The 21-year-old has made 12 appearances in Ligue 1 this season, directly contributing to four goals. Satriano's efforts have guided Brest to within just five points from the top half of the table.
Chelsea and Tottenham reportedly face tough competition from Marseille and Lille for the Uruguayan's signature. Satriano, who joined Inter in January 2020 from Club Nacional de Football, has emerged as one of Europe's most exciting young strikers.
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The striker made his senior debut for the Nerazzurri on the opening day of the season against Genoa, via a cameo off the bench. But Satriano struggled to stake a claim for a first-team role in Simone Inzaghi's starting XI and left on loan in January for greener pastures.
Chelsea look set to delve into the transfer market at the end of the season for a new striker amid growing links that tie both Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner to summer exits. The Athletic have reported that Paris Saint-Germain are interested in the Belgium international and 'have the resources' to and his signature, though they 'haven’t yet given up hope' on extending Kylian Mbappe's future.
Werner's agent Volker Struth is already actively seeking a way out of west London for the £37.8million-rated striker, according to the Express, with Juventus, AC Milan and Atalanta interested. Meanwhile, in north London, Harry Kane continues to be linked with a move out of White Hart Lane. But even if he does not leave, Spurs lack a real back-up alternative to the England captain.
Satriano, who has reportedly emerged a target for Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte, has previously turned down a move to Arsenal, as confirmed by his agent Nick Maytum in an interview with Italian newspaper Tuttosport via Calcio Mercato. Upon his client's switch to the San Siro, he said: "Inter are Inter, the Nerazzurri snatched him from Cagliari and Arsenal. Martin was very excited when he signed with the Nerazzurri, despite being young and this signing meant changing his lifestyle from a very young age."
