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The renewal spree at FC Barcelona continues as veteran defender Inigo Martinez has now signed a brand new contract with the membership, furthering his keep till 2026.
An settlement over an extension had been reached as early as January however the announcement needed to be postponed as a result of Truthful Play margin points.
However with La Liga giving their approval to the brand new contract earlier in the present day, following the sale of Vitor Roque, the Blaugrana have now made it official.
“FC Barcelona has exercised the choice to lengthen the contract of first workforce participant Inigo Martinez, who will stay linked to the Membership till June 30, 2026,” the membership assertion learn.
“The settlement between each events had been closed for months, however was pending his registration within the Skilled Soccer League (LFP).
“FC Barcelona desires to publicly categorical its satisfaction after securing the continuity of the Basque defender for an additional season.”
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Martinez, 33, signed for Barcelona in the summertime of 2023, however endured a stop-start debut season as a result of health issues.
This 12 months, although, the veteran Spaniard has grow to be an integral a part of the workforce beneath Hansi Flick.
Certainly, the previous Athletic Membership centre-back was a everlasting fixture in defence and one in every of Barcelona’s most constant performers till getting injured within the Tremendous Cup remaining final month.
Martinez’s earlier contract stood to run out in 2025 however it had an choice for a one-year extension till 2026 if he performed a sure variety of matches this season – which he was very a lot on observe to attaining.
Nonetheless, given his significance to the workforce and performances this season, Barcelona determined to supply him a brand new and improved one-year extension altogether as an alternative of ready for the choice to be activated.
