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Over the previous few weeks, FC Barcelona have managed to finish the contract renewals of a number of key gamers.
The likes of Ronald Araujo, Pedri, Gavi, Gerard Martin, and extra not too long ago Pau Cubarsi, all signed new long-term offers with the Catalan heavyweights.
One other participant, Inigo Martinez, was additionally anticipated to ink a brand new cope with Barça within the ultimate days of the January switch window, however there was no information on his contract signing.
Contract agreed, wage cap points trigger delay
Offering an replace on the state of affairs, The Athletic experiences that Martinez has already reached an settlement with Barcelona over a brand new contract.
Nevertheless, the La Liga leaders usually are not able to make an official announcement as there may be not sufficient room of their wage cap to register the brand new deal.
Martinez, 33, has a contract that runs till the tip of the season, however with an automated extension choice for one more yr if he options in 60% of the Blaugrana’s matches this season – which he’s near reaching.
New contract agreed. (Photograph by Pedro Salado/Getty Photos)
However, each Barcelona and head coach Hansi Flick have been so impressed with the Spaniard’s performances that they opened discussions properly earlier than that clause was triggered. As such, an settlement has now been reached to increase his keep till 2026.
Martinez is anticipated to retain his present wage of roughly €4 million per yr in his new deal.
Nevertheless, following latest contract renewals for Araujo, Pedri, Gavi, and Cubarsi, Barcelona now suspect that they might not have sufficient room of their wage finances to register the previous Athletic Membership defender’s new deal in the intervening time.
Acquainted subject for Martinez
Registration points usually are not new for Martinez at Barcelona. Upon arriving in the summertime of 2023, the veteran defender needed to wait till the summer time switch deadline day to be registered and as such ended up lacking the beginning of the season.
In the meantime, the 33-year-old additionally needed to wait nervously to be registered in the beginning of the present season as properly, with the matter getting sorted solely after Ronald Araujo’s damage freed up house on the wage invoice.
Regardless of the delay, Barcelona take into account Martinez’s contract renewal a mere formality, and there’s no concern over his future on the membership.
