{"id":146384,"date":"2025-05-26T23:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T21:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/will-barca-sign-him-dibu-martinez-is-looking-for-team-fcbn_312797_102\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T23:17:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T21:17:00","slug":"will-barca-sign-him-dibu-martinez-is-looking-for-team-fcbn_312797_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/will-barca-sign-him-dibu-martinez-is-looking-for-team-fcbn_312797_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Will Bar\u00e7a sign him? ‘Dibu’ Mart\u00ednez, on vacation in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emiliano Mart\u00ednez hopes to define his future in a ‘summit’ with Jorge Mendes in Barcelona. Will Bar\u00e7a be his next club?<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

A week before the opening of the special transfer market for the Club World Cup, Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Mart\u00ednez is pressuring his agent, Jorge Mendes, to find him a team this summer. The Argentine goalkeeper, taking advantage of the ‘summit’ between the Portuguese agent and Joan Laporta<\/a>, landed in Barcelona to meet with his representative and spend a few days on vacation.<\/p>

Although ‘Dibu’ has a contract with Aston Villa until 2029, the Mar del Plata native made it clear to the club his intention to leave at the end of 24\/25<\/strong>, a season where the Birmingham team, although they reached the Champions League quarter-finals, closed the season with a defeat that left them out of the next Champions League.<\/p>

In the defeat against Manchester United (1-0), Mart\u00ednez was sent off in the first half of what was probably his last match with the ‘villains’ shirt. The 32-year-old goalkeeper has been mentioned as a possible reinforcement for FC Barcelona, but for the moment the Azulgrana board seems to be leaning towards signing Joan Garc\u00eda (Espanyol)<\/a>.<\/p>

Could Bar\u00e7a sign ‘Dibu’ Mart\u00ednez this summer?<\/h2>

Although Bar\u00e7a plans to incorporate another goalkeeper before the imminent departure of I\u00f1aki Pe\u00f1a<\/a>, the club’s idea is to sign a young goalkeeper, understanding that Wojciech Szczesny (35)<\/strong> will only renew for one more year and Ter Stegen (33)<\/strong>, beyond having a contract until 2028, has a worrying history of injuries.<\/p>

In that sense, even if the Joan Garc\u00eda operation does not materialize, ‘Dibu’ Mart\u00ednez does not seem to be the ideal bet for the club in the medium and long term<\/strong>. The 32-year-old goalkeeper prioritizes joining a big club, but where he has a guaranteed starting position. In Barcelona, with Marc-Andr\u00e9 and ‘Tek’ at their best, the Argentine would probably be a substitute.<\/p>

In 24\/25, ‘Dibu’ conceded 45 goals in 37 matches with Aston Villa<\/strong>, adding 9 clean sheets. Szczesny, on the other hand, kept his goal undefeated in 30 appearances in which he received 36 goals. The Argentine’s termination clause is 30 million euros, a similar price to what the Espanyol goalkeeper’s transfer would cost.<\/p>

Recently, Mart\u00ednez received a couple of offers to go to Arabia, but the 2022 world champion prioritizes staying in Europe. The goalkeeper arrived at Aston Villa in 2020 after a decade at Arsenal, where he was never able to earn a starting position. In 17\/18 he played on loan at Getafe<\/strong>, playing just 6 official matches in which he conceded 9 goals.<\/p>