Obafemi Martins has reportedly agreed a contract renewal with Major League Soccer (MLS) side Seattle Sounders.
According to Frank Dell’ Apa of the Boston Globe, the Nigeria international and Sounders have reached agreement on an improved 2-year.
The ex-Inter Milan and Newcastle striker’s current contract reportedly worth $1.75 million per year runs out in 2015 with an option for further one-year extension. However, the significant pay rise in the prospective deal, basically thought to be double his current salary and expected to be finalised soon, could have him move up a place to 8th in the list of highest paid Designated Player in the MLS.
The 29-year-old is having a campaign of a lifetime in the United States, having scored 13 goals in 24 league matches. he only recently helped Sounders clinch the US Open Cup.