Al-Nassr holds its new central defender after the coming departure of Laporte. And it is the rock of Barça, íñigo Martínez. He will pass his medical examination this week in Saudi Arabia, before signing a one -year contract with an option until June 2027 according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. The deal is ready, and the Spaniard should engage in the coming hours with the club where Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix or Sadio Mané evolves. This Express departure marks an unexpected turning point for the Barça player, who did not show up in training yesterday afternoon, a sign of an imminent departure.
The 33 -year -old defender will leave FC Barcelona for free, while a transfer to € 8 million had been envisaged. An amicable contract termination has been found, allowing the Catalan club to save between 12 and 14 M € of wages. An operation that relieves the finances of Barça, in search of a margin to record her new recruits. It is a big blow for Barça on the competitive level, Eric Garcia and Araujo will have to compensate for this departure alongside Cubarsi.
