Magpies close to Martins deal

By PA Sport  August 22, 2006
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Newcastle are understood to have agreed a £10million fee with Inter Milan for Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins.The player´s representative has been on Tyneside and has now returned to Italy to discuss the offer with his client.Martins on Monday revealed that a deal was 80% done, and Magpies chairman Freddy Shepherd and manager Glenn Roeder will hope to finalise the transfer as they attempt to find a replacement for retired captain Alan Shearer.

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