Obafemi Martins' agent has
claimed the Newcastle striker is a target for three Premier League
clubs.
Martins could well be the first big name to leave St
James' Park as the club try to trim their expensive squad in
readiness for a bid to win promotion from the Championship at the
first time of asking.
The player's agent told Sky Sports News<!--'--> that three
of the Premier League's upper echelon are interested in taking the
player away from Tyneside, with Arsenal, Everton and Aston Villa
all believed to be interested in the striker.
The player has been close to leaving the Magpies in previous
transfer windows but showed renewed commitment and played through
pain of a groin injury to try and preserve Newcastle's top-flight
status.
Martins, 24, joined the Magpies in 2006 from Italian giants
Inter Milan for £10m, and has scored 28 league goals during his
time with Newcastle.
