Barcelona are about to lose one central defender in Inigo Martinez, however one might now be set to reach on the reigning La Liga champions.
Martinez’s impending transfer to Saudi Professional League facet Al-Nassr implies that Barcelona will probably be in need of choices at centre-back, with the trio of Pau Cubarsi, Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen being these on the disposal of Hansi Flick – Jules Kounde and Eric Garcia are additionally pure central defenders, though they’re anticipated to compete at right-back, whereas Gerard Martin has been trialled there throughout pre-season.
It’s removed from sure {that a} like-for-like substitute may be signed because of the membership’s well-documented monetary woes. As such, there’s scope for a youthful participant to be known as up from La Masia, though it might now be {that a} starlet is signed with the thought of working between the senior squad and Barca Atletic, which was the preliminary plan for Roony Bardghji.
And that participant could possibly be Geronimo Spina, with Cazurreando (through Sport) reporting that Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are in talks over a deal for the younger Argentine.
Spina, whose arrival at Atleti two years brought about some controversy in Argentina, just isn’t near breaking into the primary workforce squad on the RiyadhAir Metropolitano, which is why a deal is being mentioned with Barcelona. An settlement has not but been reached, however it’s anticipated that one will come quickly, provided that the 2 golf equipment are in superior talks.
Spina is not going to be a direct substitute for Martinez
Spina just isn’t seen as a attainable substitute for Martinez, however slightly, his arrival would proceed Barcelona’s effort to enhance their choices within the youth classes. He’s seen as somebody that may make the step as much as the senior squad within the coming years, and that likelihood could possibly be afforded him sooner slightly than later – supplied that he does certainly make the transfer to Catalona.