Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 26 Jul 2026
Milan raise bid to €35m for Gerard Martin, Chelsea also keen
Milan have upped their offer to €35m for Barcelona defender Gerard Martin, but face competition from Chelsea.
Gerard Martín
player
Player
Gerard Martin
Position
Defender
Current club
Barcelona
Linked club
Milan, Chelsea
Reported fee
€35m
What happened. Milan have increased their offer for Barcelona defender Gerard Martin from €20m to €35m, but Chelsea are also interested.
- Milan's initial €20m bid has been raised to €35m.
- Chelsea's involvement complicates Milan's pursuit.
- Milan's defence showed weakness in a 2-2 friendly draw with Celtic.
Milan need to act decisively to fend off Chelsea and secure Martin before the transfer window closes.
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