JACKSON MARTINEZ has given Tottenham and Liverpool hope that he could still join the Premier League this summer after denying reports he has signed a new contract at Porto.
Reports from Italy suggested that a move to Napoli fell through after Martinez signed a new four-year contract at Porto.
But now the Colombian striker has slammed those reports and insisted he could still leave this summer.
Indeed, Martinez has suggested that his preference is to remain at Porto but he could still consider a move away if contract talks with Porto do not progress smoothly.
Speaking to A Bola Martinez said: "I don't want to force my departure from Porto. In fact, I really hope not to.
"Today the question I have is whether I extend my contract or go elsewhere.
"Apart from that there is nothing else to say."
And Martinez was scathing in his criticism of the media that reported a new contract had been signed with Porto.
He added: "The problem is that I hear things that are not true.
"For example, the press reported that I had agreed a new contract until 2018.
"I hadn't even started to think about it because nobody at Porto had called me to talk about it."
Responding to accusations that it was the player's agent who leaked news of a contract extension at Porto to the press, Martinez said: "I find it hard to understand how this news came out and would rather not talk about who is responsible.
"But it is in very bad taste to release things on a subject that was never discussed.
"At the moment I've commenced training and FC Porto have now shown an interest in renewing my contract."
Porto have previously insisted that any club hoping to sign Martinez this summer must pay his full £35m release clause.
Source: Daily Express
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