NIGERIAN striker, Obafemi Martins, is no longer in the good books of
his team mates at Spanish La Liga side, Levante, following the
player's intention to move to MajorLeague Soccer (MLS) outfit, Seattle
Sounders.
The Nigerian expressed his interest on a local radio programme Cadena
Ser Valencia earlier in the week but club captain, Juanfran, says
Martins chose the wrong forum and has provoked a dressing-room
discontent.
''We have been talking to him to be clear and we will not talk about
it anymore. The captains have met and told him that he made a
mistake," the 36-year-old revealed.
"Here in Spain we treat these issues in a certain way and maybe he
comes from somewhere where it is handled differently.
The captain demands that Martins proves himself to be a professional
and stay focussed on Levante games.
"It is a personal matter and we understand that he is an important
player here. We do not know if he will be here in a day or two, or
until the end of the season, but until the last day he will try.
"If he plays on Saturday or not depends on the coach. But what I think
is that I do not want any playernext to me whose head is not here."
To avoid divided loyality, Juanfran called on Martins and the club to
ironthings out.
"I do not know what he is thinking, from what I have seen and
understood though, he seems fine. Whatever help he wants we will
give,if he doesn't want to be here, we don't want him playing here.
"We have said that we are not concerned about his attitude and there
is no problem with the team. I think the situation can be reversed."
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