After five years of good and loyal service to Athletic Bilbao, Iñigo Martinez will give new impetus to his career. Indeed, the 32-year-old central defender will evolve until further notice under the colors of FC Barcelona. Free to commit where he wanted, the Basque who has 177 appearances in total with the Zuri Gorriakis now linked to Blaugranas until June 2025. For his first in front of the press, the Spanish international (20 caps, 1 goal) underlined the warm welcome he received from his new teammates.
“I was treated very well from the first moment. I saw that my teammates are wonderful people. People who want to help me. I am happy to be part of this big family. Those who have followed me in my career know what I can bring. I would highlight my competitive nature, which can help the team a lot. I’m here to work as hard as anyone and to win as many titles as possible. This great club deserves it and the fans want it so badly.said the former bulwark of Real Sociedad, comments reported by Sport. In the process, Iñigo Martinez soberly revealed the words exchanged with Xavi on the sidelines of his signing at Barça. “I spoke with the coach. He gave me all the confidence I need to stay calm. Everything will be fine, he is ready to help me. From there, there is not much more to say, it stays between us. Xavi always wanted me to come here, as soon as I arrived. A player appreciates that”he ended up concluding.
