Roeder pray for Martins
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Newcastle United boss Glenn Roeder has confirmed they're hoping to wrap up the £10 million signing of Inter Milan striker Obafemi Martins today.
Roeder is confident of landing the 21-year-old Nigerian despite reports that Portsmouth have attempted to hijack his move.
Club officials were in Italy today putting the final touches to the deal and hope to return with the player within the next 24 hours.
Roeder said: "We have got club officials out there today in Milan trying to tie the deal up.
"I think we are virtually there with an agreement with the player, the club and agents.
"There is quite a bit of paperwork to be done today and we will be rushing around trying to get that all signed up so that hopefully, either very late tonight or first thing in the morning, we can bring Martins back with us.
"It's too early to say, 'Yes, he's signed up' because officially, he has not. But we are very positive over what's going to happen by the end of play today."
Asked about Pompey's reported intervention, he added: "I never worry about speculation at all. I only concern myself with what we are doing.
"As far as I am concerned, as long as the paperwork goes through today, he will be our man and not only Portsmouth, but any other club, will have to look elsewhere for a striker."
Roeder is confident of landing the 21-year-old Nigerian despite reports that Portsmouth have attempted to hijack his move.
Club officials were in Italy today putting the final touches to the deal and hope to return with the player within the next 24 hours.
Roeder said: "We have got club officials out there today in Milan trying to tie the deal up.
"I think we are virtually there with an agreement with the player, the club and agents.
"There is quite a bit of paperwork to be done today and we will be rushing around trying to get that all signed up so that hopefully, either very late tonight or first thing in the morning, we can bring Martins back with us.
"It's too early to say, 'Yes, he's signed up' because officially, he has not. But we are very positive over what's going to happen by the end of play today."
Asked about Pompey's reported intervention, he added: "I never worry about speculation at all. I only concern myself with what we are doing.
"As far as I am concerned, as long as the paperwork goes through today, he will be our man and not only Portsmouth, but any other club, will have to look elsewhere for a striker."
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