Inter Milan want Antoine Griezmann from Barcelona in exchange for Lautaro Martinez - reports

Argentine striker's agent this week said there was a 'big possibility' his client would join the Spanish giants this summer

Inter Milan's Argentinian forward Lautaro Martinez, left, celebrates with Romelu Lukaku. AFP

Lautaro Martinez is an Argentina international. EPA

Lautaro Martinez after scoring against Qatar during the Copa America. AFP

Lautaro Martinez, left, has broken into the Argentina national team. AFP

Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku have formed a fearsome strike partnership for Inter Milan. AFP

Lautaro Martinez chest controls the ball during a Serie A match between Inter Milan and Roma. AFP

Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku. Getty

Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez argues with referee Gianluca Manganiello before receiving a red card during the Serie A match against Cagliari. AFP

Inter Milan will ask for French striker Antoine Griezmann in exchange for Lautaro Martinez if Barcelona make a move for their Argentine forward, according to reports.

Martinez has been linked with a move away from Italian giants Inter this summer and his agent, Sergio Zarate, added fuel to the fire earlier this week when he said "there is a very big possibility" the 22-year-old would join Barca.

La Gazzetta dello Sport has reported that Inter are looking at options should Martinez be sold this summer and Barcelona's Griezmann is on the shortlist of replacements.

The Italian sports daily has claimed that Inter would be prepared to do a swap deal for the two players, considering both have similar buyout clauses: Martinez's clause is €111 million (Dh447m), while Griezmann's is €120m.

However, Spanish news outlet Marca has claimed such a deal would not be welcomed by Barcelona, who have no interest in losing Griezmann even if it meant improving their chances of signing Martinez.

Indeed, it would seem Barca will have to meet Martinez's release clause if they want to take him to the Camp Nou, after Inter vice-president Javier Zanetti insisted the club are determined to keep the striker beyond this season.

"At Inter I see him happy, he identifies with the club," Zanetti told ESPN. "We believed in him. I see his future at Inter.

"But right now we're not talking about the transfer market, the most important thing is health. Then we'll have time to think about it."

However, Zarate responded to Zanetti by saying: "[Inter] may want whatever they want, but then the market rules, as always, and these monsters from Europe [like Barcelona], when they want a player, they go with everything."

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When Antoine Griezmann signs for Barcelona