Barcelona will not be able to do many things this summer because of their well -documented financial problems, but this can only have a significant effect on possible signing sessions. They are planning to organize various contract innovations, in which Jules Kounde and Raphinha are considered priorities for sports director Deco.
Joan Laporta will also be involved in the process, and there is another name that he wants to add to players to get a new deal in the coming weeks. And according to sport that is Inigo Martinez.
Martinez had an excellent season, much better than anyone could have imagined. He settled in Hansi Flick's Gala XI for Ronald Araujo, and it is expected that he will remain as a starter for another campaign.
Earlier this year, Martinez signed a one-year contract extension to endure him until the end of the following season, but Laporta is already of the opinion that the Veteran Center-Back should have his stay until 2027. And the player himself would also welcome this possibility, should it occur.
Martinez became 34 a few ago, but there are many in Barcelona who see him play at the highest level for a while longer. Laporta is included, but it can be too early to decide whether another contract should be offered. There is a chance that his performance levels will fall considerably next season, at what point it would be a disaster to have him register for an extra year.
Barcelona will soon have to go to the market to sign a new center-back. They are strongly connected to Jonathan Tah, and he would be a successor to Martinez. But for now the veteran will stay for a while.