5 - Iñigo Martínez

[Jombi]

Well, unless they fail the Copa and he wants to move sooner there is no way that he is coming until summer 2018.

What are you talking about? The talk has been that he'll join in January, when the season is over. The Copa Libertadores ends in November and the Brazilian season ends in early December.

 

[Albo]

What are you talking about? The talk has been that he'll join in January, when the season is over. The Copa Libertadores ends in November and the Brazilian season ends in early December.

That's weird. I thought we had a clause to buy him in 2017 summer or 2018 summer unless something dramatic happens.

 

[Jallo]

Y'all are overrating Bartra. Inigo is one of the best ball-playing centerbacks in La Liga. And he's only 26, not over 30 like Mathieu was.

At least don't pay that king of money for him, he is not worth that.

 

[Jombi]

are you new to the term pay a profit?
sell more than we originally paid for?

He's always played for Sociedad. We're not selling him to Bilbao. Thats just silly. Its illegal to transfer a player right after you bought him.

Bilbao never pay much for their signings. They have never spent more than 8m euros on a player in this century.

 

[xXKonan]

According to MD's cover, it says Barto personally told Real Sociedad we intent to pay his buyout clause.

I assume this one is done and dusted already but we aren't going to announce it quite yet until we secure a big signing like Dembele/Coutinho to avoid the backlash.

 

[khaled_a_d]

What are you talking about? The talk has been that he'll join in January, when the season is over. The Copa Libertadores ends in November and the Brazilian season ends in early December.

There were many reports that we have extended such clause to next summer too and that Mina and both clubs would prefer the deal to happen after world cup.

 

[Jombi]

There were many reports that we have extended such clause to next summer too and that Mina and both clubs would prefer the deal to happen after world cup.

Really bad if true. Havent seen credible reports about that though. Brazilian clubs prefer to sell after their season is over as a rule of thumb, not in the middle of the season so I am still hopeful.

 

[Egert]

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[xXKonan]

Sport says we don't want to pay the full release clause due to taxes and they also claim Real Sociedad is willing to accept 32 Million to avoid paying the clause.

http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/barca-quiere-rebajar-clausula-inigo-martinez-6211062

 

[DonAK]

What taxes? There shouldn't be any taxes on it anymore.

 

[wisconsincule]

Assuming this is what will be announced tomorrow during the Gamper match.

 

[KingMessi]

What taxes? There shouldn't be any taxes on it anymore.

You expect Sport's writers to be in the know?

 

[manuel blassi]

With him in our rooster i can see a lot of matches with 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 line up. Gives us lot of different tactical options.
Also with his transfer, this couldbe masch last season. Next year we have Pique, umtiti, inigo and one of marlon/mina. (Only) excelent job our board made was saving our CB situation.

 

[NorthernVictory]

Is he really that much better than Bartra?

 

[Messi983]

Why are you comparing him to Bartra?