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Inter striker Martins joins Newcastle
LONDON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins has left Inter Milan for Newcastle United for a fee of 15 million euros ($19.24 million), the Premier League club said on their Web site on Thursday.
Martins signed a five-year contract after agreeing personal terms and passing a medical.
The player is expected to watch Newcastle in their UEFA Cup second qualification round second leg against Latvia's FK Ventspils at St James' Park later on Thursday.
Newcastle have been desperate for a top-drawer striker. Alan Shearer has retired while England forward Michael Owen is not expected back until 2007 after his World Cup knee injury.
The 21-year-old Martins, who joined Inter in 2002, is a powerfully built forward who can run at defences.
In December last year he extended his Inter contract until 2010 but the close-season acquisitions of Argentina striker Hernan Crespo from Chelsea and Sweden frontman Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Juventus, in the wake of Italy's match-fixing scandal, have pushed him down the pecking order.
Martins comes from Lagos and made his way as a teenager to Reggiana in Italy without any time in formal football structures in Nigeria.
Reuters
LONDON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins has left Inter Milan for Newcastle United for a fee of 15 million euros ($19.24 million), the Premier League club said on their Web site on Thursday.
Martins signed a five-year contract after agreeing personal terms and passing a medical.
The player is expected to watch Newcastle in their UEFA Cup second qualification round second leg against Latvia's FK Ventspils at St James' Park later on Thursday.
Newcastle have been desperate for a top-drawer striker. Alan Shearer has retired while England forward Michael Owen is not expected back until 2007 after his World Cup knee injury.
The 21-year-old Martins, who joined Inter in 2002, is a powerfully built forward who can run at defences.
In December last year he extended his Inter contract until 2010 but the close-season acquisitions of Argentina striker Hernan Crespo from Chelsea and Sweden frontman Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Juventus, in the wake of Italy's match-fixing scandal, have pushed him down the pecking order.
Martins comes from Lagos and made his way as a teenager to Reggiana in Italy without any time in formal football structures in Nigeria.
Reuters
Valencia have officially completed the €25 million (£16 million) signing of Spanish international Joaquin.
The winger has agreed a six-year contract at the Mestalla and will be unveiled to fans on Monday evening after bidding a tearful farewell to Real Betis and their fans at a press conference.
The 25-year-old had made no secret of his desire to leave Betis this summer and has now got his wish, with Valencia's lengthy pursuit finally bearing fruit.
A deal with Betis was finalised on Monday with Valencia announcing the news on their website.
"Valencia have reached an agreement with Real Betis for the signing of international footballer Joaquin, who will play for the team for the next six years," the statement read.
The player had also been linked with the likes of Internazionale and Lyon, but had always intimated a desire to remain in Spain.
He becomes the most expensive signing in Valencia's history and brings to an end the club's search for a right winger which had also seen them bid for Benfica's Simao Sabrosa.
Reports suggest that Betis will move for Borussia Dortmund's German international David Odonkor as a replacement for Joaquin.
Skysports
The winger has agreed a six-year contract at the Mestalla and will be unveiled to fans on Monday evening after bidding a tearful farewell to Real Betis and their fans at a press conference.
The 25-year-old had made no secret of his desire to leave Betis this summer and has now got his wish, with Valencia's lengthy pursuit finally bearing fruit.
A deal with Betis was finalised on Monday with Valencia announcing the news on their website.
"Valencia have reached an agreement with Real Betis for the signing of international footballer Joaquin, who will play for the team for the next six years," the statement read.
The player had also been linked with the likes of Internazionale and Lyon, but had always intimated a desire to remain in Spain.
He becomes the most expensive signing in Valencia's history and brings to an end the club's search for a right winger which had also seen them bid for Benfica's Simao Sabrosa.
Reports suggest that Betis will move for Borussia Dortmund's German international David Odonkor as a replacement for Joaquin.
Skysports
Mateja Kezman has completed his move to Turkish outfit Fenerbahce.
Kezman has penned a four-year contract after quitting Atletico Madrid - who he joined last summer from Chelsea.
The 27-year-old scored eight times last season, but failed to live up to expectations at The Vicente Calderon.
Kezman has been signed as a replacement for Nicolas Anelka - who joined Bolton last week.
"I'm here to win a lot of trophies and score a lot of goals," the Serbian international told a media conference.
"I think they have a lot of quality and with a coach like (Brazilian) Zico we have the capacity to win a lot."
Fenerbahce have also announced the signing of Brazilian Deivi from Sporting Lisbon.
The forward has agreed a two-year deal in Istanbul.
Skysports
Kezman has penned a four-year contract after quitting Atletico Madrid - who he joined last summer from Chelsea.
The 27-year-old scored eight times last season, but failed to live up to expectations at The Vicente Calderon.
Kezman has been signed as a replacement for Nicolas Anelka - who joined Bolton last week.
"I'm here to win a lot of trophies and score a lot of goals," the Serbian international told a media conference.
"I think they have a lot of quality and with a coach like (Brazilian) Zico we have the capacity to win a lot."
Fenerbahce have also announced the signing of Brazilian Deivi from Sporting Lisbon.
The forward has agreed a two-year deal in Istanbul.
Skysports
