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Martinez agent says Atletico Madrid is done deal
Madrid: The arrival of Porto’s Colombian international striker Jackson Martinez to Atletico Madrid appears to be just a question of time after the player’s agent confirmed that he would be joining the Spanish football club.
Luiz Henrique Pompeo said that Atletico are prepared to pay Martinez’s 35 million euros buy out clause, reports Xinhua.
“The agreement was closed today. It is a very big club which has done important things in both the Spanish league and in Europe and Jackson will go there to do big things and to try and become even better,” he said, delighted to see his client join Atletico.
“He is very happy and convinced at the decision he has taken.”
Pompeo said the presence of Diego Simeone as Atletico coach had also been a factor in Martinez’s decision. “He is a winner,” he commented.
The move will be finalised between the two clubs when Colombia are either knocked out of Copa America or the tournament finishes. Martinez’s side face Argentina in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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