Is this a skill in Saudi Arabia? Barca DF Inigo Martinez on free agency!
Aug 08, 2025
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Inigo Martinez, a defender whose contract with FC Barcelona has expired, will wear an Al Nasr uniform. Spain's daily Marca reported on the 8th (Korea time) that Inigo is approaching an agreement with Al Nasr, where Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix are playing. The condition of taking over Al-Nasr from Barcelona without a separate transfer fee once he has been negotiated with the player.
Barcelona extended Martinez's contract in March until next summer. "At the time of the re-signing, Barcelona appears to have inserted an option that there is a team that wants to sign Inigo, and if the player himself accepts it, he can be released without a transfer fee," Marca said.
Inigo, a former member of the Sociedad youth team, made his professional debut in 2011 and moved to Bilbao in 2018. After wearing the Barcelona uniform in 2023, he was loved for his sincere play. Last season, he played in 46 matches and helped win the Spanish Primera Liga and Copadelay. "Barcelona appears to have chosen the option to exclude the transfer fee in honor of Inigo," Marca said.
Of course, there are also practical reasons. Marca predicted that Barcelona will have 14 million euros (about 22.6 billion won) to spare from the salary cap by releasing Inigo. Barcelona, which has had player registration problems such as Dani Olmo due to excess salary cap since last winter, has also become a hot topic in the transfer market this summer. It is expected that there will be a possibility of strengthening power only when high-paid players are sorted out. Inigo's release deserves to be considered a decision in this dimension.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
