Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins, currently playing for Levante in the Spanish championship, is attracting sound interest from the MLS.<br /><br /><span>Gianluca di Marzio, widely regarded as Italy's number one voice on the transfer market, writes on his blog </span><span><i>Gianlucadimarzio.it </i>that Martins is close to linking up with Seattle Sounders.<br /><br />''There's a very interesting proposal from Seattle, is an offer that can satisfy my needs and those of the club. <br /><br />''I want to leave Levante because I am not happy, I was promised something that is not currently met. I arrived on a free transfer, so the club will make a good profit through my sale,'' says Martins to <i>Cadena Ser.<br /><br /></i>It was reported by </span><span><span>Gianluca di Marzio that Martins' arrival at </span></span><span><span><span>Seattle Sounders will reduce the bank balance of the MLS club by around ten million euros. <br /><br />Note that Martins has a buy - out clause of three million euros. Logically, it means the remaining seven million euros (=N=1.4 billion) is for his wages.<br /><br />In addition, if the transfer materializes, Levante would pay Martins one million euros (=N=0.2 billion) being his share of the transfer fee remitted by </span></span></span><span><span><span><span>Seattle Sounders.<br /><br /></span>The ex FC Ebedei starlet will move to the United States with pregnant girlfriend and Mario Balotelli's sister Abigail.<br /></span></span><br /></span>Photo Credit: Levante<b><br /></b>