5 - Iñigo Martínez

[serghei]

So basically, sacrificing the 25/26 season you mean?

No. When we sell Araujo we can but a replacement. A better one.

Our defense would be quite good if he wasn't a complete failure of a defender.

Just one top defender would transform the entire backline. Inigo was ok, but he wasn't that good come on...

 

[FC B]

No, it'a good that he goes. Don't want an old player who prefers to play in a retirement league.

You have to be 100% focused and motivated to play here.

Good that he goes IF he is properly replaced by a new signing. But it looks like no other signings will be made so not good at all to lose your starting CB for free and replace him with a World Class CB called Nobody.

 

[wisconsincule]

I guess its better than selling a youngster but still.

 

[DHorozov]

I get it from Inigo's point of view if he cannot keep this fitness level and want to bag some money for 1-2 years... thank you for the good two seasons.

But from our point of view, this is probably the second or third incoming transfer from Saudi club taking a player from Europe for free... the starting CB from the Spanish league and cup winners and CL semifinalist... that is embarrassing... make them chuck some 10 mln just to not feel so embarrassed ffs...

Ijust checked and they recently bought some dude from Zeljeznicar for 2 mln... and we couldn't take even a penny as a transfer fee... dear god...

 

[serghei]

Good that he goes IF he is properly replaced by a new signing. But it looks like no other signings will be made so not good at all to lose your starting CB for free and replace him with a World Class CB called Nobody.

You're all are asuming Christensen will miss the season. If he is fit, he is a starter over Inigo. And you're all assuming somehow an older Inigo would have improved at 34-35. Very unlikely.

 

[Andresito]

Tbf he only played 45 mins so far, the deal might have been cooking since then. Then again nobody at this club can keep a secret.

 

[Richard.H]

How?

Many rumors that Dumfries was willing to come here but the club never approached Inter. I guess you are right because if we signed him, we would be further away from the 1-1 rule. It was still worth a shot. Dumfries is an excellent player and could've easily converted Kounde to starting CB

 

[Porque]

Tbf he only played 45 mins so far, the deal might have been cooking since then. Then again nobody at this club can keep a secret.

Faye vibes. Been on the cards for weeks.

 

[Barcaman]

Get Dominguez back from Dinamo.

 

[FC B]

You're all are asuming Christensen will miss the season. If he is fit, he is a starter over Inigo. And you're all assuming somehow an older Inigo would have improved at 34-35. Very unlikely.

Christensen proved time and again he is injury prone. Araujo is also unreliable. Eric is useless as a CB. A club like this cannot start the season with only 3 realistic options for 2 CB spots and hope for a good outcome in CL or even LL. Not to mention they already are short of both a LB and a RB solid backups.

 

[jairzinho]

Saudis are swimming in cash. Not even 5 mil?.

 

[Masetro10]

I just lost so much faith that we can win things losing Inigo

 

[delancey]

And just like that… the Stegen situation isn’t as interesting anymore.

 

[Total-Football]

34 for a CB as grounded as Martinez is very good age for at least one more season at the very top. Awful blow to the squad. The only left footed center back and arguably the best in the team. That liberation clause was a bad idea . We should have at least put s small fee like 10M. Well.. we move. Hope Christensen rises from the ashes.. I mean the hamstrings

 

[Illuminator]

boy oh boy, everday a new desaster, i was very looking forward for the new season already in june but now with all that shit thats going down ...