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Gustavo Bou, Lucas Zelarayan, Federico Higuain up for MLS Goal of the Week

It’s not only in Europe where Argentine players are lighting it up as MLS in North America currently has three Argentine players in the running for the MLS Goal of the Week.

Gustavo Bou, Lucas Zelarayan and Federico Higuain are among the 5 players in contention who’s goal is up for the best of the week. For Gustavo Bou, it was a his little turn and shot effort for New England against Montreal Impact.

Lucas Zelarayan had a great free kick goal for Columbus vs. Cincinnati while Federico Higuain was a chip goal for DC United against Toronto.

Barcelona reportedly prepare €70 million plus player bid for Lautaro Martinez

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Barcelona are reportedly preparing a 70 million bid plus a player for Lautaro Martinez.

The Argentina man is still being looked at by last season’s league winners. Per a report by Mundo Deportivo, Inter have agreed to sign left back Junior Firpo, which Barcelona value at €41 million. Inter would still look to get an additional €70 million for Lautaro to go along with Firpo.

Lautaro, who will turn 23 years of age next month, has been on Barcelona’s radar for several months. The club is looking to find a replacement for Luis Suarez and Lautaro has been the main target.

Lautaro Martinez scores for Inter in 3-1 win vs. Torino

Lautaro Martinez scored for Inter in their 3-1 win vs. Torino.

The Argentine has been on a poor run of form lately but broke his duck scoring Inter’s third of the match. Lautaro’s shot on goal was deflected in off the defender but the goal stood and was given to Martinez.

Lucas Ocampos scores penalty for Sevilla, reaches 14 goals

Lucas Ocampos scored for Sevilla in their 2-0 win vs. Mallorca.

Ocampos cannot stop scoring. While in this match he didn’t have to play as a goalkeeper and make a last minute save, the Argentine did convert a penalty to give Sevilla the 1-0 lead.

That goal means that Ocampos is now on 14 for the season.

Alejandro “Papu” Gomez mazy assist for Atalanta, tops Serie A in assists

Alejandro Gomez assisted for Atalanta in their 2-2 draw vs. Juventus and also tops the league in assists.

Already 32 years of age, Alejandro “Papu” Gomez continues to impress. Still in the Champions League and likely to qualify for the competition next season, the Argentine continues to deliver for his club. Gomez had a lovely little assist to Zapata on the goal.

With still 6 games remaining, Gomez tops Serie A with 16 assists. Per Opta, no player in the league has had more assists in a single season than Gomez in the past 15 years.