It's equivalent to picking up 10 million for nothing! Barca's second signing is about to be officially announced: the 32-year-old iron guard has appeared
Barca have only one signing this summer: signing Manchester City captain Gundogan for a 0 transfer fee. On July 4, Daily Sport and "Jijantes" confirmed that Barca's second signing was coming: 32-year-old centre-back Inigor Martinez was already wearing a Barça shirt and came to Gamber Sports City for an official makeup shoot!
Inigor Martinez for a Barça makeup photo
"Iñago Martinez is already a Barca player," wrote Daily Sport straight to the point. It's no secret that Barca signed Inigo. Barca finalized the transfer a few months ago. On Tuesday morning, Barca's Gamber Sports City, the reporter released a "real hammer" - Inigo wearing Barça half sleeves, taking makeup photos against the background of the Barça team logo.
Inigo Martinez came through Real Sociedad's youth academy and joined Athletic Bilbao in January 2018 for a transfer fee of €32 million. On July 1, Inigo Martinez's contract with Athletic Bilbao officially expired. Daily Sport said Barca could announce Inigo's arrival at any time.
In his 12 years in La Liga, Iñigo Martinez made a total of 357 La Liga appearances, scoring 22 goals and assisting 7 times. Ignago's worth is valued at 10 million euros. Barca signed Inigo for a transfer fee of 0, which is equivalent to picking up 10 million euros for nothing.
When someone comes, someone goes. After Inigor Martinez joined Barca, Barca's central defender positions include Araujo, Christensen, Eric Garcia, Conde and Iniggo. Daily Sport noted that Eric Garcia was likely a "victim." Betis threw an olive branch to Eric Garcia and the player is considering whether to take it.
With the signing of Gundogan and Iniggo Martinez, Barca still have a series of work to complete. 18-year-old Vitor Roque is a key Barca target; Turkey's talented former Gurel, who has a good impression of Barca, Deco flew to Turkey to negotiate with the player's agent; In terms of purging, Kessie, Ferran Torres, Lenglet, Dest, Corrado and Fati could all leave the team.