Newcastle target can't wait to play in The Premiership

Obafemi Martins cannot wait to seal his move from Inter to Newcastle.

The pacey striker is looking forward to taking the Premiership by storm and believes the league is ideally suited to his game.

The deal hasn't been completed yet but it's very likely he'll be confirmed later today.

Newcastle have been searching for the right man to replace the injured Michael Owen and the retired Alan Shearer and it appears that Martins could be the man to fill that role.

"It is going to be fantastic to play in The Premiership. I believe it is a league ideally suited to my own game," said Martins to the Daily Mirror.

"I think I can play my best football in England because it is played at such a fast pace. I can't wait."