Porto president Pinto da Costa has alerted top European club though his comments regarding Jackson Martinez.
Pinto da Costa told that they are ready to sell their star striker in the summer. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has already been keeping tabs on the Colombian for the summer move and with Porto confirming his summer exit means they can get him easily.
Independent quoted Da Costa as: “Jackson almost left last summer but we agreed he’d stay one more year.”
Arsenal have been targeting him since last summer but Porto succeeded in keeping their star player. Liverpool were also interested in the Colombian last year.
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Meanwhile, Arsenal will have to fight Tottenham Hotspur to secure his services.
The Gunners are also keeping tabs on Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani who is also set to leave the club in the summer window. The Uruguayan would cost the double of fee of Martinez.
Hi Arsenal fans, which striker would you prefer?
Martinez or Cavani?
Have your say below.
Columnist: Dany Fendi
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