The renewal spree at FC Barcelona will continue this week. After the contract extensions of Ronald Araujo and Gerard Martin last week, the Blaugrana They are configured to tie the duo of the center of the Pedri and Gavi field to new agreements in the next few days.
Now, it seems that a more important player in the Hansi Flick configuration will write a new contract extension with the Blaugrana.
Inigo Martínez will sign a new agreement this week
According Jijants FCInigo Martínez will also extend his contract with Barcelona this week. If there are no changes in the plans, the defender will be renewed together with Pedri and Gavi in the next few days.
The current central veteran agreement expires in 2025, but has a clause in its contract that automatically triggers an extension of one year if it plays at least 45 minutes in 60% of the matches.
While it is very much on the way to activate that, the sports management of the club has decided not to wait for that threshold to be reached before ending its renewal, given its excellent attitude and performance.
As such, Martínez is expected to sign an extension with Barcelona soon. The new agreement will extend its contract until June 30, 2026.
The Spanish veteran has played 27 games this season, scoring two goals. At this point, the defender has already played two games more than throughout the previous season, which reflects the strong trust manager Hansi Flick has in him.
Although an injury during the Spanish Super Cup has set aside, Barcelona has a complete faith in its skills and believes that its renewal is completely deserved.
Martínez’s commitment and game level have been key factors to accelerate this decision, along with their participation with the youngest players in the team.
It should be remembered that there were many doubts and rumors about Martínez’s possible game at the beginning of the season.
However, their consistent work ethics and their leadership qualities have gradually dissipated those doubts, solidifying it as undoubtedly one of the pillars of Barcelona’s defense under film.