{"id":97014,"date":"2025-05-20T18:21:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/inigo-martinez-unexpected-renewal-with-barca-fcbn_312715_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:22:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:22:14","slug":"inigo-martinez-unexpected-renewal-with-barca-fcbn_312715_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/inigo-martinez-unexpected-renewal-with-barca-fcbn_312715_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Second renewal underway! Bar\u00e7a seeks to secure I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez until 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez: Second renewal underway! Bar\u00e7a seeks to secure the center-back until 2027 after his great season with Hansi Flick’s team<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

The FC Barcelona board hopes to extend I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez’s contract again. The 33-year-old center-back had a renewal clause for one more year if he played at least 60% of the official matches in 2024\/25, and the club, recognizing his great work under Hansi Flick’s orders, anticipated it in March by signing the extension of his contract until June 2026<\/a>.<\/p>

Well, just three months after announcing his permanence at the club for one more year, Bar\u00e7a wants to secure the Basque player’s future for another season, until June 2027<\/strong>, continuing the policy of preventing all the team’s key players from starting a season in their last year of contract.<\/p>

The center-back turned 34 this week, but he is at a remarkable level. In the coming weeks, Joan Laporta and Deco must meet with his agent, Carmelo S\u00e1nchez, to finalize the details of the defender’s new contract, whose salary in 24\/25 was 9 million euros gross per year<\/strong>. His termination clause remains at \u20ac400M.<\/p>

I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez, the best center-back in LaLiga 24\/25 alongside Pau Cubars\u00ed<\/h2>

Alongside Pau Cubars\u00ed, the ‘5’ was untouchable in Flick’s scheme throughout the season, where he has 3 goals and 6 assists in 46 appearances (3,976 minutes)<\/strong>. I\u00f1igo practically doubled his playing time compared to 23\/24, where he occupied a mostly secondary role in Xavi Hern\u00e1ndez’s team. Throughout the season, he only missed 13 of Bar\u00e7a’s 59 matches.<\/p>

In La Liga, he has completed 91.3% (2,209) of his passes<\/strong>, only surpassed by Cubars\u00ed (93.5%) among the defenders with the best ball handling in the tournament. In addition, he was a guarantee in aerial play, both in defense and attack, scoring a couple of goals in the Champions League and another in the Copa del Rey for the first time in the Blaugrana shirt.<\/p>

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I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez and Pau Cubars\u00ed, marking Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 during a Liga Cl\u00e1sico<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

After a first year of adaptation, Flick’s confidence has allowed I\u00f1igo to return to being the leader of a defense<\/strong> that, beyond having conceded many goals, has done a great job of constantly leaving its rivals offside.<\/p>

Logically, with such an advanced line, it is normal to be caught easily one-on-one, so the coach will have to perfect his defensive scheme during the upcoming pre-season.<\/p>

Bar\u00e7a will give continuity to its center-backs for 25\/26<\/h2>

In any case, the club is clear: I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez will continue to be a reference in defense, alternating prominence with Ronald Araujo, Eric Garc\u00eda and Andreas Christensen himself<\/strong>.<\/p>

There was much talk in recent months about the option of signing Jonathan Tah<\/a>, but the board prefers to secure the future of a squad that has won three titles in 24\/25 before evaluating the arrival of reinforcements.<\/p>

There will be signings, but only players that the team really needs will arrive<\/strong>. For now, the coaching staff is very happy with the team and, between June and July, there will be time to define the positions that deserve additions. <\/p>

\"Deco,<\/picture><\/a> <\/figure>

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