FC Barcelona keeps working around the financial constraints imposed on them because they must adhere to financial fair play. As a result, the Catalans are forced to rely on economically viable alternatives who would also provide the required quality because they are unable to pursue the largest names around Europe and are unwilling to spend excessive sums of money on doing so.
Barcelona has narrowed down potential players from a variety of nations in Europe to identify the greatest matches for the Catalan club.
There are a few players Barcelona is aiming to sign this summer from the Ligue One in France to the English Premier League. However, it appears that the first to join may only be a Spaniard.
Inigo Martinez, a central defender, is expected to depart the team during the summer, as revealed by SPORT and confirmed by Ernesto Valverde, the current head coach of Athletic Bilbao and former manager of Barcelona.
Inigo Martinez, who has been a target of Barca for some time, will be free to talk with any club after the season because his contract has expired and he is now a free agent.
The midfielder has been clearly important for Athletic Bilbao and Ernesto Valverde this season, and his absence from the squad list will be felt by Valverde’s team when they next meet Real Madrid on the last matchday of the 2022/2023 La Liga season.
A crucial match with a lot on the line for Athletic Bilbao, as a victory at the Santiago Bernabeu would guarantee them a berth in the UEFA Europa Conference League for the future 2023–2024 season.
Inigo Martinez and Barcelona have reportedly completed their discussions, and the player will undoubtedly play for the Blaugrana in the upcoming campaign. The most recent update from Ernesto Valverde only strengthens those allegations.
The 32-year-old Spanish central defender’s addition will provide Barcelona’s already formidable backline some very solid depth.
