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Martins Tempted By Gunners Switch

Sat 05 Jul, 08:09 AM


Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins has admitted he would find it hard to turn down Arsenal if they attempted to sign him.

The Nigerian has been linked with a move to Emirates Stadium throughout the summer, and speculation over a potential transfer would increase further if Gunners striker Emmanuel Adebayor completes a switch to Barcelona.

"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," the 23-year-old told The Sun.

"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. I am not saying I want to go but, if anything happens, that's football."

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  1. let him go there a bunch of soft @#$%.... newcastle tell i die

    From shaun938@..., on Mon 7 Jul 3:31PM

  2. Even if we could buy Martins on a free transfer, ARSENAL would never buy him. Hahahaa, GUNNERS 4 life, n'castle 4 dead

    From Olalekan D, on Mon 7 Jul 3:09PM

  3. i think ade should go to barca while oba should come to arsenal

    From waleddy2008, on Mon 7 Jul 1:57PM

  4. i think ade should go to barca while oba should come to arsenal

    From waleddy2008, on Mon 7 Jul 1:57PM

  5. i think ade should go to barca while oba should come to arsenal

    From waleddy2008, on Mon 7 Jul 1:57PM

  6. anything's possible on football, Mac.. besides, arsenal's in the CL. that's the main attraction for footballers nowadays. but i just can't see how martins can fit into arsenal's style of play. they only have tall strikers who plays alone up front..

    From dila, on Mon 7 Jul 4:42AM

  7. martins is comin to asernal

    From Jacob F, on Sun 6 Jul 1:23PM

  8. arsnal always go for players that are under contract as they know that players like martins wouldnt join them in the first place so they try and throw money at them to join them . hate 2 say it man u 4 leauge and europe arsnal for the scraps hahahah toon 4 ever martins wont leave nothing to worry about

    From arthur_berry80, on Sun 6 Jul 12:35PM

  9. If money is the only way to keep star footballers in the club then we might just as well sell them as they have no loyalty to the club at all. What these players seem to forget is that it is the Club that has put them where they are today. No amount of money has made transferred players as great with another club. We have to admire what Arsene Wenger has done, not just for the Club but for football itself and the players that he has created.

    From VICTOR F, on Sun 6 Jul 11:11AM

  10. Martins is wrong.Not everyone wants to play for Arsenal.Adebayor doesn't that's 1 thing for sure.

    From justinbowie1, on Sun 6 Jul 10:13AM

  11. Go on Wenger . Even if Adebayor stays you still need, you still need two more good strikers. First Martin's then Villa, Arshavin.... But don't forget one or two defenders as well. Learn from last season ! Premier league and champions league glory soon.
    Dan London

    From HotGirl673, on Sun 6 Jul 10:07AM

  12. hahhaha
    Oba is using the ronaldo tactics....
    "yes I have a contract, and yes I am here, but they are a good side to be in....."
    Just say it you want to go. We don't want another long on going battle over ungrateful players.

    From Alan S, on Sun 6 Jul 1:02AM

  13. ha ha ha ha newcastle for championship arsenal for the league

    From maxwalters007, on Sat 5 Jul 7:03PM

  14. MARTINS CAN'T LEAVE,...NOOOOO!!!!!!

    From tazmn, on Sat 5 Jul 5:18PM

  15. Cant those "Gooners" go for that donkey "Ameobi" instead, we will even accept 10mill fot the "turnip", Viduka is a piss taker and Owen does not really want to be here,so we only have him, place him under "House Arrest" at once for makeing nice guesters towards those "Moaning,Chips on their shoulders,we are owned eveything in the world,Gooners" and 20 lashes of KKs whip "Live on Look North"to be suffice,mind you we did them for £222,000 for "Mac the brat" on the back of the 5 he got against Slovakia back in the 70s!
    Charles.

    From Charles, on Sat 5 Jul 5:16PM

  16. Martins cant leave, we're not gonna sell one of our best players
    Would be ridiculous!!. He's a newcastle player, end of story!

    From Peter Mac, on Sat 5 Jul 3:40PM
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