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The Turkish club's director of football is in Colombia and has met with the 'manager' of Fredy Montero.

While the deal between Martins, Levante, Sounders and MLS is not done yet it is quite close according to Plaza Deportiva.

Seattle Sounders GM/owner Adrian Hanauer spoke to a large media contingent after practice Tuesday at Starfire. During the conversation he talked on the record about the club's quest to acquire Obafemi Martins, which could happen soon.

Via Terra.com we learn that Martins told Radio Cadena SER Valencia that he has a contract offer from the Seattle Sounders and could even leave Levante this weekend.

According to one report Martins has a release clause set at roughly four million dollars. That isn't a lot of money for this club.

According to Punch of Nigeria a source within the Sounders says they are pursuing Nigerian forward Obafemi Martins.

Former Serie A and English Premier League star Obafemi Martins is rumored to be on the Sounders FC radar. He hasn’t dipped much in form since his peak, as he plays for Levante in La Liga right now.

Ives is reporting that Shalrie Joseph is a Goat no longer after a trade to the Sounders.

In light of yesterday's rumor that Javier Saviola is joining the Seattle Sounders in July we asked SBNation.com/Soccer's La Liga expert Zach for a scouting report on the Malaga forward.

Twitter reports out of Argentina indicate that former River Plate, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Argentine national team forward Javier Saviola is rumored to be joining the Sounders after his contract with Malaga is complete this season.