Obafemi Martins Explains Sounders Switch

[Folami David]

Nigeria attacker, Obafemi Martins has explained the reasons behind his controversial move to Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit, Seattle Sounders.
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The 28-year-old confirmed his departure from the Spanish club on March 11.
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Martins' former club, Levante also announced that striker paid his exit fee believed to be around US $4 million to facilitate his release by the team.
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The former Inter Milan winger has now exclusively moved to explain the reasons behind his decision to swap La Liga for the MLS.
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"I decided to do that. I decided to go to Seattle,"Martins exclusively said.
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Quizzed if he thought moving away from Europe would hamper his chances of playing on in the national team, Martins said such a decision was not his to make.
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"It does not matter if I am selected or not. The important thing is that I decided to move to Seattle.
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"If I am selected to play in the national team, it's okay; if I am not, I stay in my team," he submitted.
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Earlier this month, head coach of the Nigeria national team, Stephen Keshi exclusively voiced his sentiments on Martins' switch.
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"When a player moves, it's not really about whether he's playing in the Champions League or any other top competition but what the player does every week," Keshi said.
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The national team trainer also revealed he supports the move made by the petite forward.
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"I support whatever decision he takes and I am sure he understands the reasons he made the move; better than anyone else," he stated.
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Martins has played 39 times for Nigeria, netting 18 goals.

[Folami David]

[Shola Sholaz]

For me the explanations are not necessary cos i would have preferred he stayed at his old club. He is still agile to play quality football

[Folami David]

I think Obafemi Martins saw it coming that was why everything was carried out smoothly by him. The explanation is very clear

[Folami David]