El Athletic knows that he Barcelona wants to Iigo Martnez. You don’t need rumors or go to the press. Because from the Barça club they have formally addressed Ibaigane to try to negotiate the departure of the international center-back. Another thing is that the club San Mams wants to negotiate the sale of a soccer player whose clause is 80 million. That is part of the situation; the other is that iigo His contract ends in less than a year, when he is 32 years old.
The operation, revealed in its details by Onda Vasca and José Manuel Monje, has not stopped. It’s been more than two weeks since the Barcelona He moved in the direction of Iigo, to whom it was explained that it had nothing to do with what they had in mind with whether or not the signing of Jules Kound. And that’s right, because once the Frenchman’s arrival at the Camp Nou was confirmed, the Barcelona go ahead for Iigo to join Xavi’s project.
The idea of the central heritage it is clear You are faced with a unique opportunity: because of what the Barcelonafor the project you are building The door, because its age makes this a unique Champions train. Renew or not is something that now does not face. Obviously, the situation is not comfortable. The central defender is not unhappy in Bilbao, on the contrary, but he understands that he is facing an opportunity that he cannot let go. And that the Athletic and Barcelona know it.
Iigo Martnez He arrived in Bilbao in the winter of 2018. Athletic, faced with the loss caused by Laporte’s departure to Manchester City, faced the payment of 32 million euros, the clause that he had with Real Sociedad. He signed for five years, a contract that expires on June 30, 2023. Athletic, a team that has always had a tough stance when it comes to selling players (Javi Martínez, Kepa, Laporte) refers to that document for now. ..) or try exits (Fernando Llorente).
