Mika Mármol is once again strongly on Barcelona's radar

The board of FC Barcelona could once again consider the possibility of bringing back Mika Mármol in 2026. The 26-year-old defender's contract with UD Las Palmas expires in June, and his future is still unclear. Currently, the Terrassa native has scored a couple of goals and provided an assist in 14 matches (1,186 minutes) with Luis García's team in La Liga Hypermotion.

The injury to Andreas Christensen and the doubts about how Ronald Araujo will return in January open the door to signing another center-back for the second half of the season, although Eric García and Gerard Martín have so far fulfilled the mission of accompanying Pau Cubarsí in the heart of the defense

How much would it cost Barça to bring back Mika Mármol?

Mika Mármol left Barcelona's reserve team in 2022 on a free transfer to Andorra. Las Palmas signed him a year later for 1.9 million euros, but **the Catalan club retained 50% of his sporting rights**.

The center-back's release clause was set at 10 million, but the player can negotiate as a free agent with any club starting next January 1st. Barça, in that regard, could bring him back for less than 5 million, considering his imminent contract expiration.

The 24-year-old footballer is valued at around €10 million on the specialized website 'Transfermarkt'. Although paying a transfer fee for a footballer who would be a free agent six months later, the investment would be minimal and easily recoverable in the future thanks to the projection of the Catalan defender.

The advantages Mika Mármol would bring to the Barça defense

Furthermore, for Barça, Mika's signing would offer another very interesting alternative for Hansi Flick to partner Cubarsí in the center. Mármol **would not have too many adaptation problems** thanks to his time at La Masia and the reserve team. Additionally, he prefers to play as a left-sided center-back, the position where Pau has felt least comfortable this season

In 24/25, Las Palmas' '3' played 30 of the 38 league matchdays (2,399 minutes), registering one assist and five yellow cards. His main strength is aerial play, but he is also a fast center-back who is secure in possession, in addition to being very strong in individual duels. 

With the Canary Islands team, the one from Terrassa already has 83 official matches in two and a half seasons. Therefore, the club seriously fears his 'free transfer' departure next summer and will try to make a final effort to renew him in January.

Flick would give the 'Ok' to a signing of these characteristics

Hansi Flick, for his part, would welcome the incorporation of a defender with Mika Mármol's profile. The manager is **very careful with the management of egos and merits in the squad** and would have no problem incorporating the Las Palmas center-back into his rotation plan.

The technical staff's idea, in fact, is to add players who increase quality and internal competition, as well as the number of options for various scenarios. Mármol, like Gerard Martín, can play as a left-back, which would make him another alternative to Alejandro Balde on that flank.