Atletico Madrid agree deal to sign Arsenal target Martinez from Porto

Atletico Madird agree deal to sign Arsenal target Martinez from Porto

Atletico Madrid have agreed to sign Porto's Colombia striker Jackson Martinez in a £24.8m deal.

Martinez had been linked with Arsenal, but Porto announced that Atletico had agreed to pay his release clause.

Jackson Martinez, who replaces Mario Mandzukic after he joined Juventus, said: "I'm excited about this move."

The 28-year-old moved to Porto in 2012, scoring 67 goals in 90 games and finishing as the Primeira Liga's top scorer in each of his three seasons.