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Milan pursues Gerard Martin amid Chelsea competition for defender

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 11:45 AM

Last updated Jul 26, 2026

Milan pursues Gerard Martin amid Chelsea competition for defender

Summary

Milan is intensifying efforts to sign defender Gerard Martin from Barcelona, set to increase their offer to €35 million. The club initially proposed €20 million but intends to raise this figure as they aim to strengthen their defense after a 2-2 draw with Celtic in a recent friendly. Chelsea is also interested in Martin, complicating the negotiations for Milan. The Serie A side has marked this transfer as a priority, given their defensive vulnerabilities exposed in the match against Celtic.

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By the Numbers

•Milan plans to up their offer for Gerard Martin to €35 million.
•The club's initial bid was €20 million for the Barcelona defender.
•Chelsea is a key rival in the pursuit of Martin.
•Milan's defense showed weaknesses in a friendly against Celtic.
•The window for transfers is closing soon.

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11:45 AMYahoo Sports — Milan face Chelsea competition in €35m Gerard Martin chase

What they're saying

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Milan are ready to step up their pursuit of Gerard Martin, but they face competition from Chelsea for the Barcelona defender.According to El Nacional, via MilanNews.it, both the Rossoneri and the Prem...
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