AC Milan are considering a significant offer for Barcelona defender Gerard Martin, according to reports. The Rossoneri have been linked with several centre-backs, including Goncalo Inacio, but Martin has emerged as a top target. Milan made an offer of €20m for Martin last summer, but it was rejected by Barcelona. The Catalan club's management is now willing to consider a sale, with Milan and Chelsea the most concrete options.

The Barcelona manager Hansi Flick wants to keep Martin for next season, but the club's need to offload some defensive players to pursue other targets may lead to a sale. Martin could be the one to sacrifice, with Barcelona eyeing Aymeric Laporte and Joao Cancelo. Milan's interest in Martin is not new, as they were linked with him in March, and they may now be willing to increase their offer to €35m to get a deal over the line.

The potential signing of Martin would complete Milan's defence, which has been a priority for the club this summer. With Fikayo Tomori potentially on his way out, Milan need to bring in another centre-back to partner with Mario Gila, who recently avoided an injury scare.

Milan's pursuit of Martin is a clear indication of their ambition to strengthen their squad and compete with the top teams in the league. The club's fans will be eager to see if they can secure the signing of the Barcelona defender, who could be a key addition to the team.