Porto goal-machine Jackson Martinez recently admitted that he wouldn’t hesitate to accept the chance to play for Arsenal, as reported by the Metro.
With Olivier Giroud struggling for fitness and Nicklas Bendtner reportedly out for a month, as well as Theo Walcott set to be sidelined for a bit, Arsene Wenger may now have to delve in the transfer market and recruit another striker.
A lot of forwards have been linked with a move to the Emirates in the past month. But with The Gunners reportedly keen on Martinez, the Colombian’s latest comments will no doubt enhance their chances of signing the 27-year-old.
Martinez bagged an impressive 29 goals in 28 appearances in all competitions for Porto last season and has continued his fine form this campaign for the Portuguese outfit, finding the back of the net 15 times already.
Porto will desperately want to keep hold of their prized asset and so it will take a huge bid (around the £30 million mark) from the Gunners to get them onto the negotiation table.
However, Martinez, who still has two-years left to run on his existing deal, is clearly keen on a move away from Porto this month:
‘I cheered for Arsenal when I was a kid – I love their style of play,’
‘It’s flowing and open with a lot of first touch passes. It would be suitable for a player like me.
‘If I get a chance to play for a high level club like Arsenal I wouldn’t hesitate to accept it.’
What more do you need Wenger? Make this happen!
martinez is all wat arsenal needs to oust premier league after eight years
pliz go 4 man coz we want trophies dis tyme.he’s prolific en can net at any tyme
It would really send a massive message if arsenal kan pull dix off,arsene wenger should plx try and get him.if he kan do dat den xurelly we kan win d league.
Pls get this guy,need that devastating finishing in front of goal, send out a message that we are not messing about want feel even better “to be go to be a gooner”
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Martinez wil b a fine striker at dis stage cos we nid a striker dat wil fire us to win d EPL
How is playing style? Can he fit in Arsenal style of play? We need a good striker who can dribble and tear opponents defense apart.
http://bit.do/f6Ci… We might have gotten him already.
pls boss go 4dis guy we need a striker at the moment cos 29 outoff 28 games is not a bad record.
I hope this dream of signing this player comes through for wenger,cos since when I have know wenger he bids for 10 players and signs 1 and the half, we got hope rivals won’t snatch him just as reus and mata
Gunners for life.