The Spanish international player has been constantly linked with a move to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and Bayern Munich during the summer, but looks likely to remain with the Lions.
Athletic Bilbao defensive midfielder Javi Martinez is expected to extend his stay at the La Liga outfit for at least one more season, after his representative reconfirmed the star player’s wish to stay with the Copa del Rey runners-up.
The bright young talent is highly sought after in Europe and is very positional flexible. He can play as a holding midfield player and also as a central defender. The top teams of the UEFA Champions League are after the signature
of the 23-year-old.
As stated by the agent of Bahia International, the organisation that takes care of the business deals of the youngster, Javi http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Martinez-c24468 desires a transfer to the Bundesliga outfit, Bayern Munich. The FC Hollywood side has been speculated
to make a huge offer for the starlet’s services after their link with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lars-Bender-c21663 cooled off.
Moreover, the player’s representative Tomas Sanz has emphasised his previous statements that the player will honour his contract with Bilbao for another season, and the only way he will be allowed to leave is if the interested
party meet the Basque side’s valuation.
The immensely talented midfielder will continue playing in La Liga for the San Mames side and will only be transferred to a potential club for an amount equalling his release clause of €40 million. The club is believed to turn
down any offer less than the above mentioned price.
"Javi Martinez wants to stay at Athletic Bilbao and the club would only sell for €40 million Euros," Tomas Sanz was quoted as saying in an interview.
Furthermore, the welcoming news of Martinez’s stay with Los Leones will please their manager Marco Bielsa. The coach had previously announced that he will exit his http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 if the highly-rated player is cashed in on. The tactician helped
Bilbao reach the final of UEFA Europa League and Copa del Rey, both of which they eventually lost.
Martinez has eight caps for his country and is an established player in his club where he has made over 200 appearances.
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