An uncertain situation
Íñigo Martínez is in an uncertain situation at Barça, as his presence in the team has been affected by the irruption of Pau Cubarsí in the elite. Despite winning the trust of Xavi Hernández and becoming a regular in the lineups, his place has been taken by Cubarsí, generating speculation about his future.
Possible changes
Joan Laporta and Deco intend to dispense with Íñigo Martínez and do business with his exit. Taking advantage of the fact that he arrived for free 12 months ago, they hope to get a considerable capital gain and get rid of his wages. With alternatives such as Jules Koundé, Andreas Christensen, Ronald Araújo, Mikayil Faye, Eric García and Chadi Riad, Barça sees Martínez’s exit as viable.
uncertain future
Despite the fact that Íñigo Martínez remains a player in demand and has attracted the interest of clubs such as Villarreal or Atlético de Madrid, his departure would not be traumatic for Barça, especially considering his advanced age of 32 years. Despite having a contract until 2025, the club prefers to let him go in order to obtain additional income. A return to Athletic Club de Bilbao has been ruled out, as Ernesto Valverde has closed the doors to this possibility (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/).
Refusal of return
Ernesto Valverde, coach of the Athletic Club of Bilbao, has rejected the possibility of a return of Íñigo Martínez to the club, considering him a traitor to the fans. In addition, the club already has solid alternatives in its demarcation, reinforcing the decision not to make any attempt to incorporate it.
Alternatives de Valverde
If reinforcements are needed in defense, Valverde prefers to consider other options before contemplating the return of Martínez. Preference is given to Aymeric Laporte, who is currently unhappy at his club in Saudi Arabia (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/).
