Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted at a possible summer move for FC Porto forward Jackson Martinez after he lavished praise on the Colombian marksman.
Martinez, who joined Porto in the summer of 2012, has been enjoying a stellar year having scored 16 goals and assisted a further four in his 20 league appearances this season so far.
The Colombia international recently expressed his desire to leave the Dragons at the end of the season after insisting that he has won all there is to win in the Portuguese league.
There is no dearth of suitors for the skilful striker, who had Manchester United scouts watching him at a Portuguese Primeira Liga game between Moreirense and Porto recently. The striker did his chances no harm by finding the back of the net in a 2-0 win.
Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham Hotspur and Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool have been also been linked with a potential move for the 28-year-old. And Wenger has hinted that his Arsenal team can be added to the list.
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Wenger has lavished praise on the striker and said that he has all the attributes required to be a success in the Premier League
“He could play in the Premier League because he has the body to make the difference”, Wenger said in an interview with beIN Sports.
“He uses it in a very intelligent way. Very short backlift and he's a very good finisher.”
However, the Frenchman is under no illusion at the difficulty he faces in prising away Porto’s prized possession and believes that he will be the next big signing to leave the Estadio do Dragao.
“He's on the list of many clubs, you know that.
"He will be the next big transfer who will give a big smile to [Porto president] Pinto da Costa.”
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