That Barcelona have an agreement with Inigo Martinez over a free transfer this summer is no secret.
The Catalan giants have had an agreement in place with the Spanish defender for quite some time now while his medicals were also successfully completed last month. However, an official announcement is yet to be made by the club.
Given that his contract with Athletic Club ran until June 30, the delay was understandable. And now that his deal with the Basque outfit has expired, the Blaugrana are preparing for an official announcement imminently.
Indeed, as reported by Jijantes FC, Martinez was in Barcelona today morning. More specifically, the 32-year-old was at the club’s Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper training complex where he participated in a photo session, posing for pictures and videos for the official announcement of his transfer.
Martinez, once announced, will be Barcelona’s second senior signing of the summer after the arrival of Ilkay Gundogan, who also signed on a free transfer from Manchester City.
The Spaniard’s arrival provides Barça with a left-footed centre-back option, something that Xavi had been seeking to add to his roster, having had to use Marcos Alonso as a makeshift centre-half at times last season.
Martinez’s imminent arrival, though, could spell an end to Eric Garcia’s time at the club with reports suggesting that the La Masia graduate could be on his way to Real Betis this summer.
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