The Levante striker could be leaving for the USA at the
start of the new MLS season next month as the Concacaf Champions League
campaigners seek for his signature
Levante’s Obafemi Martins is the focus of attention for
Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders ahead of the new football season in
the United States of America.
Martins is being courted by the three-time US Open Cup
champions to fortify their attack as the new season commences in March.
Obagoal moved to Spain in the summer and has been a hit
at the club, where he took a massive pay cut in order to find regular playing
time, after a tough time in Russia playing for Rubin Kazan. He has scored seven
goals in the league and two in Europe for the Valencia-based club.
Martins will play against former club Rubin Kazan in next
month’s Europa League round of 16 clash after which he is expected to complete
his move to the US.
Seattle Sounders sent an official to meet with the club
during last weekend’s La Liga clash with Osasuna.
The player’s agents, even though not denying the move,
told Goal.com that they’re still waiting for events to unfold before outright
confirmation is given.
The 28 year-old is expected to move to the US as Sounders
attempt to trigger his three million Euro release clause. Martins will be
signed under the Designated Player Rule (DPR) which allows stars from abroad to
be paid higher than the approved MLS salary cap for players.
The DPR was first used when David Beckham was brought to
the MLS by the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Owned majorly by Hollywood producer Joe Roth, the Seattle
Sounders will represent the US in the Concacaf Champions League 2012/13 season
alongside the LA Galaxy, Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo.
Sounders are based in Seattle, the capital city of
Washington State.
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