Arsenal tempts Newcastle's Obafemi Martins

telegraph.co.uk     05-Jul-2008            

The pacy Martins has repeatedly been touted as a prospective target for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who could lose leading scorer Emmanuel Adebayor to Barcelona this summer. "Arsenal is a big club that everyone wants to play for. I am thrilled and it will be nice to play for such a team," said Martins, who joined Newcastle from Inter Milan for £10million two years ago. "But, now that I am a Newcastle player, there is nothing much to say. If it is true, both clubs would have to reach an agreement. "Is Arsenal a good club? Yes. Would I love to play there? Probably, if Newcastle are ready to listen to them. But if Newcastle says no then it'll be no." Martins, currently on holiday, added: "Because I still have a contract, I expect the club to speak to me when I get back." The situation at Newcastle has become complicated in... [read full story]                    

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