Sunday SunNUFC ace Obafemi Martins chased by Besiktas
Jun 21 2009 by Neil Farrington, Sunday Sun
Obafemi Martins
NEWCASTLE striker Obafemi Martins is being chased by Besiktas.
The Turkish champions are urgently seeking extra firepower to boost their challenge on two fronts next season.
Besiktas are determined to make an impact in the Champions League for the first time, and see Martins as a potential attacking spearhead.
Although he has insisted he is happy to stay at St James’s Park, newly- relegated Newcastle will be receptive to any serious bid for Martins as they bid to slash their wage bill.
And Besiktas would be able to offer the 24-year-old a more attractive salary than the middling Serie A clubs considering offering him a return to Italy.
Besiktas are a club on the up, having just won the Turkish league and cup double.
They are also eyeing Tottenham’s target man Roman Pavlychenko and Everton’s Louis Saha.
But Martins is Besiktas’ favoured target, particularly as Istanbul rivals Fenerbahce are also on the Nigerian’s tail.
Böyle bir haber var İngiliz basınında.Martins ile ilgilendiğimiz yazıyor.Daha önce Pavlychenko ve Saha'yı da takip ettiler yazıyor...