Chelsea transfer news: Atletico Madrid will listen to offers for Jackson Martinez, Tottenham also alerted

The 29-year-old Colombian striker was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal last summer

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Jackson Martinez could be in line for a move to the Premier League with Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur ready to do battle for the out-of-favour Atletico Madrid striker's services.

The 29-year-old was heavily linked with Arsenal last summer before completing a £29 million move to the Vicente Calderon.

Martinez, however, has failed to impress at his new club, notching just three goals in 12 appearances.

According to the Sunday Mirror, manager Diego Simeone is willing to consider offers for the Colombian's services and Chelsea have been alerted by the striker's availability.

New interim manager Guus Hiddink is likely to allow the misfiring Radamel Falcao to return to his parent club Monaco when the transfer window re-opens, which would leave the Stamford Bridge club short of options up front.

Diego Costa, who grabbed his side's two goals in yesterday's home draw with Watford, is only just beginning to show signs of form, while Loic Remy is struggling to hold down a starting berth.

Martinez, who scored 92 goals in 132 appearances for his previous club Porto, would bolster Hiddink's floundering forward line, as he looks to arrest the defending champions' catastrophic league form.

Tottenham, according to the report, could also be interested in bringing the Colombian international to the Premier League.

Mauricio Pochettino is keen to add to his striking ranks in order to rest Harry Kane, who has started every domestic league game for the club so far this season.