Atletico Madrid Win The Race To Sign Jackson Martinez

The powerhouse striker turned down offers from Liverpool and Arsenal in favour of Simeone's side...

By Matt Smith /

The Express state that the Porto striker will be moving to La Liga next season after preferring the project that Diego Simeone offered him.

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Representative Luiz Henrique Pompeo, speaking to Calciomercato, said: "We thank Milan and especially (CEO) Adriano Galliani, who did everything possible to take him to the Rossoneri."

He added: "The player preferred to say yes to Atletico Madrid for the project they built around him.

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€œThe deal is done because I say it is.

"He has already signed on for the next four years and the Spanish club paid the release clause in his contract.€

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Arsenal, Liverpool and AC Milan were all interested in the Columbian who scored 32 goals in all competitions last season.

The player has a £25 million release clause that Arsenal had triggered earlier this summer.

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Atletico then placed a rival bid and have now reportedly signed the centre forward.