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Porto Expects Martinez To Stay

04 August 2013 - 16:27

Portuguese outfit Porto expects to retain striker Jackson Martinez, who has been strongly linked with a move to Napoli. The club’s head coach Paulo Fonseca is confident that the Colombia international will choose to stay back this summer.

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Jackson Martinez has been heavily linked with a move away from Porto after a series of impressive performances last season. He managed to net 29 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions for his current owners.<br />

Rafa Benitez&rsquo;s side have shown some interest in the Colombian and are currently leading the race for him but Fonseca is confident to keep the 26-year-old at Estado Dragao for another season.<br />

"We are never ready to lose great players like Jackson Martinez," Fonseca said after Porto's 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray in the Emirates Cup on Saturday.<br />

"But it seems it is not going to happen now, he will stay here, this is what I believe anyway.<br />

"If it does happen, Porto always responds very well when great players leave the club. Only recently we lost Joao Moutinho and James Rodriguez but Porto will remain a strong team with good players."

Written by Chandraket Mall