32-year-old Iñigo Martínez has played his last game for Athletic Bilbao and is on his way to Barcelona. According to Marca, he can draw until 2025, but there is a caveat.
Barcelona’s first summer reinforcement is financially covered
Martínez (32) must become Barcelona’s first summer reinforcement. He is transfer-free and so the Catalan club does not have to pay a transfer fee. However, there is one but: if Barcelona fails to sign Martínez to LaLiga for financial reasons, then the defender must be financially compensated. In any case, the club and player have already agreed on a two-year contract.
Martínez has therefore covered himself, in case Barcelona cannot manage to get him eligible to play. The club is negotiating with LaLiga about registering players for the upcoming season. In the unlikely event that this does not work, Martínez may not take action. In that case, he will receive financial compensation.
Martínez has played for Athletic for the past five years. Before that he played for Real Sociedad.
Amrabat is committed to top transfer: “Has proven to be able to handle it”
Sofyan Amrabat is aiming for a step up this summer, says his brother Nordin. The star of Fiorentina was already able to go to Barcelona last winter and now the clubs are queuing up for him.
Amrabat wanted to go to Barcelona, but received no response from Fiorentina. It should really happen this summer. “Why he can handle the top? He showed it at the World Cup,” says Amrabat at Rondo. “If you are always one of the better against Belgium, Croatia, France, Portugal and Spain, then you can handle the level. With Feyenoord he also played a good match against Manchester City in the Champions League. Morocco then immediately took him into the selection. He has now proven that he can handle it, but there must also be a place somewhere.”
Manchester United has inquired about Amrabat from the Premier League. “I have always said LaLiga, he is convinced of that,” says Amrabat. “That’s where he comes into his own with his strength, speed and tackles. He also has options in LaLiga: Atlético Madrid are charmed by him.’
