The Athletic Bilbao player who could join Barcelona for free

Defender Iñigo Martínez will play his final match wearing the Athletic Bilbao jersey this Sunday when they face Real Madrid in the last matchday of LaLiga. After his contract expires on June 30th, the 32-year-old player has reached a verbal agreement to join Barcelona on a free transfer, following the failed signing last summer.

Last season has been challenging for Iñigo Martínez, who has had to deal with several injuries that kept him out of the pitch for a significant part of the last semester, playing only 18 matches in LaLiga and notably being absent from the Qatar World Cup due to technical decisions.

With his arrival at Barcelona, Iñigo Martínez seeks a fresh start and hopes to prove his worth at the Catalan club. The defender has shown interest in joining Barcelona for a while, and now he will have the opportunity to make it a reality. Despite the difficulties of the last season, the player hopes to leave those problems behind.

Athletic Bilbao bids farewell to Iñigo Martínez this Sunday, who has been an important pillar in the team's defense during his several-year stay at the club. His departure marks the end of an era, but the fans will always remember his commitment and dedication.

What Barcelona needs to do

Once LaLiga approves the viability plan, Barcelona will focus on securing the signing of Messi, as well as finalizing the pending contract renewals of Araujo, Gavi, Sergi Roberto, Balde, and Dembélé, and officially announcing the arrival of Iñigo Martínez, who will sign a two-year contract and receive an approximate annual salary of 8 million EUR.