The Spanish international has wowed onlookers with his performances in the 2011/12 season and looks to be on his way out of the San Mames with European big wigs keeping tabs on him.
Los Leones route to UEFA Europa League put their star performers on the European front, with plenty of column inches filled with transfer links across the Old Continent.
Javi http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Athletic-Club-c38535’s emphatic wins over Manchester United, and looks to be on his way out of the Basque country with plenty suitors lining up at his doorstep.
Bayern Munich are the latest club to be linked with the Osasuna’s youth academy product, as they look to reinforce their midfield ranks with his signature.
The Bundesliga giants want to forget the disappointing 2011/12 year with the signing of the prodigal footballer to get over their failure against Dortmund in the domestic league and cup final, and were undone by a defensively astute http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 in the UEFA Champions League finale at the Allianz Arena.
However, securing the services of the 150 time capped Bilbao player will not be easy. Martinez has a 40 million Euros buy-out clause in his contract, a tough asking for a player proven only in the second tier European club competition.
In addition to the tall order at coughing up the finances, competition for his signature is high, with Real Madrid, Manchester City and Manchester United linked with him.
Real Madrid want a long term replacement for their Basque midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nuri-Sahin-c28251’s return in the concluded La Liga campaign and will be looking to match their rivals pound-for-pound in the bidding.
On the other hand, the Manchester clubs are a different proposition all together. Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson had to face the ignominy of watching their ‘noisy neighbours’ lift the English Premier League trophy with a injury weakened midfield.
The Scotsman has earmarked the midfielder as a possible addition and would push the Glazers to fund his squad reinforcement.
Manchester City are on a high after being crowned English champions and want to add depth to their squad with his purchase. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mancini-c23323 was undone in the Champions League in the recently concluded edition and will not make the same mistake with a half hearted attempt.
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