Magpies agree Martins fee

Newcastle have agreed a £10m (€14.7m) fee with Inter Milan for Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins and are awaiting a reply from the player and his agent who has now returned to Italy do discuss the terms of the deal with his client.

Magpies chairman Freddy Shepherd told www.nufc.co.uk: “I can confirm we have agreed a fee with Inter Milan for Obafemi Martins. It is now up to the player and the agent to agree terms on offer.”