Martins to stay put

[curry stained pilchard 0]

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Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins has pledged his future to the club amid transfer speculation.

 

The 22-year-old Nigeria international has been linked to Arsenal, with boss Arsene Wenger a known admirer of the player, and rumours escalated that he would quit Tyneside after it emerged that he has a £13million get-out clause in his contract.

 

But Martins, who scored in Thursday night's 4-1 friendly victory over Celtic at St James' Park, has insisted he will not be going anywhere this summer although he will face stiff competition for his place in the starting line-up from Michael Owen, Mark Viduka, Shola Ameobi, Andy Carroll and Albert Luque.

 

"I will keep my mouth shut. I am not going anywhere, I am still a Newcastle player," he told the Magpies' website.

 

"I am very, very happy here, so I am not going anywhere.

 

"I believe you need competition. We have many games to play, so everybody will have to play together."

[Shearergol 0]

He should re-negotiate his contract to remove that clause then. Until then, he can fuck off.

 

 

 

 

(is what most of you who said that about Owen will no doubt fail to apply to Martins)

[curry stained pilchard 0]

He should re-negotiate his contract to remove that clause then. Until then, he can fuck off.

 

 

 

 

(is what most of you who said that about Owen will no doubt fail to apply to Martins)

I think the get-out clause for Martins was if a club offered more than we paid for him, unlike Owen's where it was just over half...

[tinofbeans 91]

relatively good news if he gives a shit and plays his socks off.

[Asprilla 96]

I've always hoped he'd stay. I think he'll score a shitload this year....

[jaythesouthernmag 0]

Judging by our progress in the transfer market Im bloody glad he`s staying as we would have struggled to get anything like him. I think he will push on this season under a proper manager too.