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Jackson Martinez confirms Atletico Madrid move

Colombian striker Jackson Martinez has put an end to all the endless speculation surrounding his future by confirming that he will be signing for Atletico Madrid this summer.

The 28-year-old striker had been linked with a move to AC Milan and Arsenal, but the Colombian forward revealed he would be penning a four-year-contract with Los Rojiblancos.

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“I can confirm I am going to Atletico,” he is quoted by Spanish publication AS, after Colombia’s exit from the Copa America.

“I am going there for four years but I still do not know when I will be introduced.