Bristol City could swoop for the 35-year-old when his contract expires at the end of the month.
Martin’s former club, QPR, is also said to be interested, with Marti Cifuentes eager to strengthen his squad and climb the Championship table.
Martin has eight goals in 16 League One appearances this season, and The Mirror reports that while talks about a contract extension have taken place at The Gas, he has possible suitors elsewhere. Bristol City and QPR have been cited, while an unknown League One club is also thought to be keeping an eye on the issue.
Martin has spent time at both The Robins and The R’s in recent years, so it’s no surprise that both clubs want to bring the veteran frontman back.
This interest, particularly from the Championship, may make it difficult for Bristol Rovers to agree to a new contract with Martin. At 35, he may not get many more opportunities to play in the second tier, which could be the decisive factor.
He’d be a fantastic free agent addition, and despite his age, he definitely understands where the back of the net is.
It will be interesting to see how this one plays out and which club is able to close a deal, but for the time being, it is up to his League One club to persuade him to sign an extension.
This Saturday, Martin and Bristol Rovers travel to Oakwell to face Barnsley.
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