Daily Mail: Reds linked with Martinez

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Liverpool face a fight to sign highly rated Colombian international striker Jackson Martinez in the summer.

The 25-year-old, who has scored 17 goals in 31 league appearances this season, plays his club football for Mexican side Jaguares.

And he has attracted interest on Merseyside as well as other top European clubs, including Porto.

Liverpool hope to snap up the striker for around £4million after scouts have watched him on a number of occasions.

Martinez told Colombian newspaper Nuevo Estadio: 'I am not in any advanced negotiations with Liverpool or Porto but I know they are personally interested.

'I have not spoken to anyone and that goes for my club and my agent.

'In the next few months thinks should be finalised.'

Source: DailyMail.co.uk

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