Aston Villa are battling Barcelona in the race to sign centre-back Inigo Martinez, who is out of contract with Athletic Bilbao.
Martinez is attracting interest from many clubs and received several proposals. Because the current contract with Athletic Bilbao is about to end. Become a free agent this summer.
Birmingham Mail are reporting that Aston Villa are among the clubs looking to sign Martinez on a free transfer this summer. According to the needs of Unai Emery, head coach of Spain UFABET
Previously, Martinez was one of Barcelona’s defensive targets, who favored free signings with out-of-contract players. While the 31-year-old centre-back looks set to move to the Nou Camp as well.
However, Aston Villa will fight relentlessly to get Martinez to join the team this summer. Because he saw that Barca wanted Manchester City’s Emmerich Laporte as the main target. Even having to contend with Atletico Madrid. Another team that wants to sign a free defender from Athletic Bilbao as well.
According to Derio Sport, they are confident that Inigo will sign for Barcelona next summer. Unless an unexpected change occurs.
Inigo is a left-footed centre-back who was sought after by Xavi Hernandez after Azulgrana let Clement Lenglet join Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs on loan, while Samuel Umtiti is also leaving the ‘Camp Nou’, so Barcelona lack a natural left-footed centre-forward to balance defensively as an option. of a 42-year-old trainer