The details revealed of the Inigo Martinez exit clause
Gone are the summers when FC Barcelona entered the final week of the transfer market with all their tasks completed. In recent years, the delicate financial situation of the Catalan club has forced the sports management to play smarter than ever when negotiating with other teams. The transfer window, which will close on Friday, September 1st at 11:59 PM, has been no exception. Long and hectic days lie ahead in the offices of the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper.
One of the matters that Barça must address as soon as possible is the registration of Iñigo Martínez. The Basque center-back, along with Iñaki Peña, are the only players in the squad who have not been listed on LaLiga's website. However, the case of the former Athletic Club player has a particularity, namely an escape clause included in the contract he signed in early July, valid until 2025.
In the event that the Catalan entity couldn't proceed with his registration, the defender could seek a loan to avoid being unable to play. In that scenario, which should be activated and resolved before the weekend, Barça would be obliged to supplement his salary to ensure the player doesn't earn less than the agreed-upon pay packet from the negotiations.
It's crucial to emphasize, at this point, that the sporting authorities of FC Barcelona have no doubt that Iñigo will be registered without any issues before the market closes. He will be registered when the agreed-upon 40 million euros arrive from Libero Football Finance, in exchange for a percentage of the ownership of Barça Vision. The signing of Joao Cancelo, among other operations, is also linked to this income and other savings, such as the desired departure of Lenglet.
The player is solely focused on making his official debut with the Blaugrana. In the final stages of his recovery from plantar fasciitis issues, Iñigo Martínez has already completed several training sessions at the same pace as his teammates. If he isn't available for Xavi's selection for the visit to El Sadar, he will be after the early September international break. His debut is drawing closer.
