Obafemi Martins

[in da soup]

he's yours.

trust me on this ;)

[Trackman20]

he's yours.

trust me on this ;)


Got some inside "soup" for us on this?

[in da soup]

Got some inside "soup" for us on this?

yup ;)

[Trackman20]

yup ;)


well go on....

[in da soup]

well go on....

its a done deal, thats all i can say ;)

hope he was a player the fans wanted, i cant tell u much about him other than he's young n pacy.

[Trackman20]

We know he's fast...the age is in question, but quite frankly we aren't looking for a future star, we need someone to contribute right away. I hope he's signed up by the end of the week....something tells me we are going to need him.

[in da soup]

judging by his rep, you've done well to get him, u must be paying him big bucks.

whatever his age, he's young enough to run fast.

if u get bridge as well u have a top six squad.

[tigerdave]

judging by his rep, you've done well to get him, u must be paying him big bucks.

whatever his age, he's young enough to run fast.

if u get bridge as well u have a top six squad.

If Martins comes, cheer. If he's really only 21, rejoice.

[419 Showerman]

When will this be announced officially.

I'll be happy to see a quality striker with pace at the club. Plus he'll rep Nigeria well unlike Babayaro.

[in da soup]

every chelsea fan i know couldnt believe souness signed babyaro :cool:

[Blitzwing]

Well we have pretty much accpeted we are going to lose him, good luck to you guys with him, Oba is a great young player I would of prefered to hang on to him instead of signing crappy Ibrahimovic.

[JayRockers!]

Hey, thanks for starting yet *another* thread on this subject.

Maybe this belongs in the freakin' transfer thread.

Thx,

Jay!

[~eM~]

Should sign in the next 48 hours the last time i read.
Great pace and can score with both feet..
Would be also great if we sign Kerzakov *However you spell it*
We seriously need to strengthen our defence though..
CMON NUFC!!! get a move on before the transfer window closes.

[in da soup]

Hey, thanks for starting yet *another* thread on this subject.

Maybe this belongs in the freakin' transfer thread.

Thx,

Jay!

chill your bones :cool:

[in da soup]

the fee is £10m british sterling.

[tino11]

Newcastle agree fee for Martins
Newcastle have agreed a £10million fee with Inter Milan for Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins.

The player's representative has been on Tyneside and has now returned to Italy to discuss the offer with his client.

Martins revealed that a deal was 80% done, and Magpies chairman Freddy Shepherd and manager Glenn Roeder will hope to finalise the transfer as they attempt to find a replacement for retired captain Alan Shearer.

Shepherd told the club's official website: "I can confirm we have agreed a fee with Inter Milan for Obafemi Martins.

"It is now up to the player and the agent to agree terms on offer."

Roeder, who is also without long-term knee injury victim Michael Owen, has turned to the Inter Milan striker after being warned off Germany forward Miroslav Klose.

Martins himself seems keen to head for England, with the 21-year-old saying yesterday: "I'm close to moving to Newcastle despite all the initial setbacks. Eighty per cent of the deal with Newcastle is completed.

"Playing in the Premiership has been a long-term ambition and I am extremely delighted with the prospect of concluding that in the next couple of days."

[jairadballerina]

Newcastle agree fee for Martins
Newcastle have agreed a £10million fee with Inter Milan for Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins.

The player's representative has been on Tyneside and has now returned to Italy to discuss the offer with his client.

Martins revealed that a deal was 80% done, and Magpies chairman Freddy Shepherd and manager Glenn Roeder will hope to finalise the transfer as they attempt to find a replacement for retired captain Alan Shearer.

Shepherd told the club's official website: "I can confirm we have agreed a fee with Inter Milan for Obafemi Martins.

"It is now up to the player and the agent to agree terms on offer."

Roeder, who is also without long-term knee injury victim Michael Owen, has turned to the Inter Milan striker after being warned off Germany forward Miroslav Klose.

Martins himself seems keen to head for England, with the 21-year-old saying yesterday: "I'm close to moving to Newcastle despite all the initial setbacks. Eighty per cent of the deal with Newcastle is completed.

"Playing in the Premiership has been a long-term ambition and I am extremely delighted with the prospect of concluding that in the next couple of days."


**golf clap**

[Trackman20]

Excellent piece of business......

[okocha1]

Excellent piece of business......

Good business, he doesn't score enough, and will have Owen to learn that from, but his pure speed and athelticism will be great for Newcastle.

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=411523&CPID=8&clid=4&lid=&title=Opta+eyes+on+Martins

[Kujeaux]

To be fair, I'd rather pay 10m for Martins than for Kuyt (dodges flying baby supplies from Sir Moderator).