Although there are still three days left for the conclusion of LaLiga, Barça has been thinking about planning the 2024-2025 season for some time. There is a list of future prospects and the sports management also wants to give the current squad a shake-up. There are decisions that have already been made and others are pending how the market will be. At the Camp Nou, however, they are clear about the case of Iñigo Martínez (32).
Xavi has the center back for sporting reasons but also for wardrobe reasons, as MD has learned from club sources. The only distorting element would be 'fair play' but in your case it should have no influence. The staff sees him as a seasoned, experienced centre-back, with personality, technique and good ball delivery, with long movements similar to those now applauded with Pau Cubarsí. They also consider him a good complement to the youth squad, whom he teaches and protects. The player has already been informed about his continuity, the same sources from the entity explain to this newspaper.
Barça and Iñigo Martínez reached an agreement for his incorporation after the player ended his contract with Athletic Club. He signed for two seasons, until June 30, 2025, with a termination clause of 400 million euros. The club explained that it signed the natural defender from Ondarroa (Vizcaya) because of his extensive experience in the category, first with Real Sociedad and, later, with Athletic Club. Between the two clubs, he accumulated more than 350 games in LaLiga, in addition to 22 goals. At Barça he has 22 goals.
This content has been translated and adapted from the Spanish version of the digital newspaper