Barcelona have been an attention-grabbing looking floor for patrons within the switch market this summer time, with the Catalan facet desperately in want of revenue, and trying to trim their squad. One of many casualties might have been Inigo Martinez.
The veteran defender was being talked about as a possible sacrifice as early as February of this yr resulting from his wage, the truth that he arrived on a free and he’s not thought-about an important a part of their facet. Based on Marca, Martinez has a gross wage of €15m per yr, and Barcelona had thought-about searching for an exit for him at first of the switch window.
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Within the closing days of the switch market, a €5m supply arrived from Saudi Arabia, and whereas Barcelona thought-about it, as it might have helped considerably with their wage restrict, determined to reject the supply. Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick was not eager to let Martinez depart because of the accidents of Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araujo.
Martinez has actually confirmed key early on, beginning all 4 video games during which Hansi Flick has been in cost. Partnering Pau Cubarsi on the again, his expertise has been vital thus far, with children Cubarsi and Alejandro Balde alongside him. The opposite various at left-back, Gerard Martin, can also be inexperienced on the prime stage, whereas Christensen and Araujo could possibly be out for some months but.