Jackson Martinez has been in amazing form for the Dragões this season and could leave the Portuguese giants this January
Leading the Liga ZON Sagres and into the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League after finishing second in group A behind Paris Saint-Germain, Portuguese giants, FC Porto are set for a brilliant start to the second half of the campaign.
Despite losing out on the services of Brazilian international http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 have once again proved that they are a side that is equipped with the best talent in Europe and that they will always have a replacement for a start
waiting in the corner.
The likes of James Rodriguez, Jackson Martinez, Danilo, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-Sandro-c4798, Joao Moutinho and even Lucho Gonzalez have proven to be valuable members of the side and will play a big role in the club’s aim to retain the domestic title and give other European outfits
a run for their money during the knockout phases of the Champions League.
However, this little case of the January transfer window could derail all the good that Porto have done so far this season. The likes of James Rodriguez, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-c13609 are attracting a lot of interest from
a host of European sides which means that Porto will be receiving quite a few calls and emails regarding the availability of their star players.
However, as the likes of Chelsea and Zenit St Petersburg have found out, it is not easy to deal with the club’s president, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Costa-c9458. The reigning Portuguese champions are shrewd and very stubborn when it comes to dealing with suitors.
In a context of economic crisis, Porto demand high prices for their stars, prices that are steep for even the biggest European clubs.
Bettor.com now takes a look at few of the players who will receive a few offers when the January transfer window opens.
Jackson http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Martinez-c24468
Position: Striker
Nationality: Colombian
Age: 26
Birth place: Quibdo, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Colombia-c2873
Jersey number: 9
Previous clubs: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Independiente-c39561 Medellin and Jaguares
Career achievements: Copa Mesoamericana, 2011 (Jaguares), Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, 2012 (FC Porto)
The 26-year-old striker is in his first season with the Portuguese giants and the way he is performing for them, gives an impression that he has been at Porto for a long time. After two seasons in the Mexican league with Jaguares, Jackson Martinez was snapped
up by the Dragões for 11 million US $.
A great replacement for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Radamel-Falcao-c30276, another Colombian who dazzled for the Portuguese giants, Martinez is an out and out striker and apart from being strong in the air, has the uncanny ability to score with both feet.
Already, he has scored 10 goals in the league for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitor-c36281 Pereira’s side. However, just like Falcao, Martinez might not be at Estadio do Dragao for a long time with several European sides keeping a watchful eye on the Colombian’s performances.
With a 40 million Euros release clause inserted in his contract, it will be really hard to see any club luring the player away from Porto this January. However, many clubs would be willing to wait for the player till the end of the current season.
Possible destinations
The likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid have been linked with a move for the 26-year-old and all these teams can fulfil the financial requirements, including At Madrid, who will get a lot of money for parting ways with
Falcao.
Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed in this article are the writer’s own and do not reflect bettor.com’s editorial policy.
Tags: