Levante on Friday morning officially presented 27 - year - old Nigerian forward Obafemi Martins as a player of the club. For his new team, the former Inter Milan star will wear the number 24 jersey this season.

Martins is eager to make his debut for the Valencia based club as early as this weekend against Real Sociedad .

He told the official website: ''I came here because I want to play. I hope to be good about myself. I do not think about the money, or other things because if I had I would have stayed at Rubin Kazan.I'm here to do well, score goals and help the team''

And the Nigeria international confirmed during his unveiling that he faced problems with his past Russian club before he joined The Frogs.

''Manolo called me from the beginning and told me the interest of the club. It was a pleasure to listen to Levante. I had to wait a bit,  to formalize all the problems with Rubin ".

He signed a two - year contract with Levante. Inserted into the deal is an option for an additional season.

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