Arsene Wenger may today bring his July spending to £35m by making a move for Nigerian International striker Obefemi Martins. The Newcastle striker had a strong first season in the Premiership for Newcastle but is thought to be unsettled and keen for a bigger club to activate his must talked about £13m release clause.I have talked about this player before, particularly with reference to his titanic tussle with Kolo Toure in that famous Champions League 3-0 defeat to Inter Milan at Highbury.
Martins is a very very direct striker with lots of power. His transfer would suggest that one of both of Eduardo and Robin Van Persie may be used as left sided forwards this coming season. Martins also has a ridiculously hard strike on him. Martins tally of 17 goals in 33 appearances for the club was a rather decent beginning to life in English football. He even recorded a strike of 84 mph (135 km/h), or the ninth hardest shot ever recorded in football beating sp*rs 3-2 in January at Three Point Lane. Much to like.
Transfer Possibility Rating - 8/10
This one looks done. The Arsenal seem to be circling Newcastle for a bid. This one may happen very quickly given his release clause so more should be known in the next couple of days.
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i think martins would be suitable for arsenal playing style.
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