Iñigo Martínez could reinforce Barça for free in 2023

The name of Iñigo Martínez began to sound in the offices of the FC Barcelona in front of the 'advanced' of Chelsea by Jules Koundé. The one of Ondarroa fulfils with the characteristics that looks for Xavi Hernández in a central and kept underlined like an alternative to the French, although in the last hours his signing has remained descartado by the possible approach of postures of the club with the Seville.

However, this does not mean that the defender have left to be in the 'orbit' Barcelona. In fact, the newspaper 'ACE' desvela that it could be an aim to 'cost zero' for the campaign 2023/24, since it will remain free of agreement with the Athletic Bilbao. To his 31 years, the sportive direction culé sees him like a variant to Gerard Hammered in case that this did not be the club at the end of season.

Iñigo will be able to begin to negotiate with other teams from 1 January if it does not accept to renew with the 'lions' in the next five months. To be like this, the footballer could recalar in the Spotify Camp Nou with the letter of freedom under the arm after two attempts fallidos to dress of blaugrana. The first by the presence of Javier Mascherano and the second by the possible arrival of Koundé.

In spite of all this, fits to stand out that the player wants to have guarantees because this is a fundamental year in his career. To few months of the World-wide of Catar, is waiting for the Basque group by a renewal, although it also understands that it could be his last opportunity to sign a big agreement with one of the most important clubs of Spain.

Xavi, attentive to the saga

With the possible exit of Hammered on the table in 2023, the technician also will be evaluating the exert of Andreas Christensen and Eric García in this campaign. Both have to have a solid course if they do not want that the doubts begin to generate in the breast of the institution, more still after a summer in which Joan Laporta and company have done 'magic' to reinforce all the sectors of the team.