About half a year ago, Iñigo Martínez left Barcelona, on a free transfer, to head to Saudi Arabia where he joined Al Nassr’s squad, joining the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo and João Félix, under the guidance of Jorge Jesus.
In an interview with the program Fanzonebroadcast on Spanish television station 3Cat, the 34-year-old central defender ruled out the possibility of returning to Barcelonanot just because he says he is happy in Al Nassrbut also for another reason: «I can’t go back to Barcelonait is impossible [o presidente Joan] Laporta releases so much money [risos].»
Highlighting that those were positive times he lived in blaugranabetween 2023 and 2025, playing 71 games, in which he scored three goals and made five assists, helping to win a LaLiga, a Copa del Rey and a Spanish Super Cup.
«Honestly, I am very happy at Al Nassr. Of course I miss Barcelona, it was my best professional year and I really knew what it was like to experience the culé feeling that exists. It touches me to see them from afar. I won’t be able to be in the final, against Real Madrid, because we play the next day [n. d. r. o jogo da final da Supertaça espanhola realiza-se no próximo domingo, no King Abdullah Sports City, em Jeddah, na Arábia Saudita]. I’m sorry I wasn’t there”, he highlighted.
Still on the topic of Barcelona, Iñigo Martínez shared: «I live in the same condominium as João [Cancelo]he already told me that he is going to Barça. Alreadydemonstrated his level. Go to add.”
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