Bilbao set for Martinez fight

Athletic Club face a battle to keep hold of Javi Martinez, with Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Barcelona all said to be keen.

Martinez starred in Bilbao's Europa League campaign this season and the Spain international appears to have caught the eye of some of the biggest clubs in Europe. Bilbao are desperate to keep hold of the highly-rated 23-year-old and reports suggest they will hold out for a fee of around 40m euros if they are forced to cash in on Martinez in the summer.