Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins has finally returned to the United Kingdom after securing a visa that will allow him to play for Birmingham City.
He joined the Blues on loan from Russian club Rubin Kazan on 31 January but visa problems delayed his debut.A statement on the City website says Martins, 26, has received clearance to play against Stoke City on Saturday.Martins previously scored 28 goals in 88 Premier League appearances for Newcastle United between 2006 and 2009.Birmingham manager Alex McLeish feels fans will quickly warm to the new signing."He's an explosive type of player and is similar to Christian Benitez but with more experience," said McLeish."He has great pace, is two-footed, very good in the air and I'm sure he's a signing that will excite the fans."The Nigeria international has also played for Inter Milan in Italy's Serie A and Wolfsburg in the German Bundesliga.Baba sepe
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