Barcelona face an important summer ahead where they will need to make several sales to improve their Financial Fair Play situation so that they can sign their intended targets.
The Centre-back department is seen as an area where cuts could be made due to the sheer number of options in the position. And, one name whose future has been called into question is that of Inigo Martinez.
The 32-year-old veteran was signed only last summer on a free transfer from Athletic Club with the Centre-back signing a two-year contract with an option for an additional twelve months.
However, Barça registered his contract for only one year with La Liga due to Financial Fair Play issues. As such, the club would need to re-register him from scratch this summer.
Given the Catalans’ current situation, however, it is being suggested that they have decided to part ways with Martinez as it would free up some space on the wage bill for them.
In fact, it was even claimed that Barça themselves would help the Spaniard find a new club where his financial and sporting ambitions would be met.
However, a fresh report from Mundo Deportivo now claims that Martinez does not plan on leaving Barcelona in the summer transfer window.
While he has battled with fitness problems on occasions, the former Athletic Club defender has largely done well when fit and available and has made an impression in his debut season at the club.
As such, Martinez is believed to have the approval of Barcelona and is not considering the prospect of a summer departure despite reports suggesting otherwise.
In that scenario, though, Barça might have to look at some of the other Centre-backs to sell and generate revenue while freeing up space on the salary bill.
