Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins has denied a report linking him up with a Saudi Arabia football club on a deal worth $1.5 million
An online media platform had reported last month that Martins, a former player of Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua, rejected the offer in Saudi on the ground that the oil-rich country does not have a top night club.
“How on earth will I even reject an offer because of the absence of night clubs in a place? Fortunately, there is no even a deal for me in Saudi Arabia that I will reject,” Martins explained to P.M. EXPRESS, adding “it is rather so unfortunate, the people behind this report supposed to make their finding right.”
The 34-year-old striker popular called ‘Obagoal’ last played a competitive game at Shenhua in April 1998 where he sustained a hamstring injury. This sidelined him for a lengthy period. He had since recovered in May this year.
“I am an open person and friendly to any journalist who wants to know anything about me. I think putting facts right and balancing stories are some of the hallmarks of a good journalist,” Martins said.
