Atletico Madrid are set to swoop in and sign Porto’s Jackson Martinez, who had for all intents and purposes been set for a move to AC Milan.
The Colombia international was set to undergo a medical with the Rossoneri ahead of a €35 million, however following Mario Mandzukic’s decision to join Juventus, coach Diego Simeone sees the 28-year-old as the ideal replacement.
The eleventh hour interest from Atletico could cause Martinez to think twice about Milan, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, with the club participating in the Champions League as well as Simeone offering him the recently vacated No. 9 shirt.
The powerful striker has amassed 67 league goals for Porto in just three seasons with the club following a move from Mexican outfit Chiapas in 2012 and is currently participating in the 2015 edition of the Copa America in Chile.
