5 - Iñigo Martínez

[xXKonan]

According to http://athletic.elcorreo.com

Athletic Bilbao will pay Iñigo Martínez's release clause (32M). He'll be Athletic's best paid player with 5M/year after taxes.

http://athletic.elcorreo.com/athletic-ficha-inigo-20180130003426-nt.html

I remember back when we were close to signing him that La Real fans were afraid Valverde would buy him just to sell him like two seasons later for cheap to Bilbao.

 

[Messi983]

Wow, this is like Pique going to Madrid. I've expected Bilbao will go after Inigo but I thought he would reject them. I guess it's money talking.

I know Athletic has limited options but don't think they really need Inigo. They have Yeray (he should be back soon but maybe they are affraid he'll have another relapse) and Unai Nunez who are both young and talented CBs.

 

[aaron101]

Wow, Bilbao are splashing some cash now. Never thought they would pay 32m for a center back. Good luck to this guy on his first Basque derby as a Bilbao player. La Real fans will go crazy against him. It will be a hostile crowd in Anoeta stadium

 

[vuji_31]

It seems like we are after him.

Yesterday it was article that he is interesting for Barca, and now it seems like he is in Barcelona...

this board found valverdes wish list from 2018., and they are bringing players from that list.

Madrid went for Mbappe and Rudiger will we are after average 30plus years old cb that has never played in big club.

 

[Luftstalag14]

It seems like we are after him.

Yesterday it was article that he is interesting for Barca, and now it seems like he is in Barcelona...

this board found valverdes wish list from 2018., and they are bringing players from that list.

Madrid went for Mbappe and Rudiger will we are after average 30plus years old cb that has never played in big club.

He is in Barcelona for personal reasons, not negotiating with us for a transfer, as reported by Catalan journalists.

 

[Joan]

Parejo next?

 

[vuji_31]

Parejo next?

I would not be suprised. Bring us Mauricio Lemos, promote Macky Bagnack, extend Takefusa Kubo contract and try to sign Mbappe instead Dembele.

 

[Porque]

Don't forget Victor Sanchez, Sergi Santa Maria and Roberto Nano. Xavi wants to get the Barcelona B boys of 1998 back together and believes they can fulfill their destiny.

 

[jamrock]

Hellllll fuqing noooo.

 

[Givenchy]

Madrid sign Mbappe and Rudiger and we sign Morata and Inigo Martinez to counter 'em lets goooo

 

[Barcaman]

It's as if Xavi is asking for players he last remembers were active when he was a player too.

Tiresome and annoying to see these washed up semi-retired players being connected with Barca.

 

[Porque]

He probably found the Little Black Book of Absolute Spanish Shite to Sign by Ernesto Valverde tucked underneath the Barcelona coaching bench. It can only be spotted by those who crouch to test the grass length.

 

[Sailor Mars]

I remember he was also in rumors in the summer of 2014 as a CB option when Barca were chasing Marquinhos. Ended up with Mathieu and Vermaelen.

 

[Andresito]

Relax guys

 

[khaled_a_d]

Surprised there's no a thread for him yet despite of the fact that barca is heavily linked with him these days. In my opinion, great choice for CB.
Iñigo Mart?*nez Berridi (born 17 May 1991 in Ondarroa, Biscay, Basque Country) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Sociedad in La Liga, mainly as a central defender.
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/iigo-martinez/profil/spieler_158863.html

Linked to him in 2013, linked to him in 2022
Barca never forget their targets