Jackson Martinez in a 'come and get me' plea to Arsenal and Chelsea

Are you listening Jose, Arsene?

Colombian International, Jackson Martinez has been in superb form since making the switch to the Estadio do Dragao from Mexican side Chiapas in 2012, netting 38 goals in 44 appearances. This term only he has scored 12 in 14 outings, leading Porto to second in the Portuguese top flight, level on points with Sporting Lisbon.

With the January transfer window set to open next week the striker has voiced his desire to join the Europena elite.

And, with the January transfer window set to open, the 25-cap international has voiced his desire to join the European elite.

“Where would I like to play?” he said in an interview. “When I was a child I rooted for Chelsea and Arsenal.

“I think the best championships are La Liga, the Premier League and Bundesliga, which has grown much in recent years.

“But I also really like Serie A and have many friends in Italy.”

Any club willing to capture the Colombian will have to pay a hefty release clause for him, whose under contract till June 2016. His recent stock rise has even startled the 27-year old.

“My £34million buy-out clause seems a huge amount,” he went on to add.

“In one year my value has exploded. I did not expect to do so well.”

In what looks like a come-and-get-me plea to Premier League giants Arsenal and Chelsea, it will be worth seeing that which club is able to prize away with the strikers signature, with both clubs looking for a striker to end their vows in front of the goal.