Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez has agreed a one-year contract to increase his hyperlink with the membership for the 2025/26 season.
The 33-year-old has change into the voice of expertise in Hansi Flick’s again line this season with the previous Bayern Munich boss eager to retain him.
Regardless of activating a clause to increase at first of 2025, after taking part in a delegated variety of video games, the paperwork has been delayed.
The settlement has now been finalised and Martinez will keep in Catalonia for at the very least one other 12 months.
His sturdy membership type has additionally secured a return to Luis de la Fuente’s Spain squad for this month’s UEFA Nations League video games in opposition to the Netherlands.
De la Fuente can also be eager to utilise his expertise to assist a younger again line which incudes La Blaugrana clubmate Pau Cubarsi.
Barcelona will depend on Martinez within the season run-in, as they give the impression of being to battle throughout the La Liga title race, the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League.
At this level in his profession, Martinez is aware of he’ll rotate with Ronald Araujo and Cubarsi, however he is able to play a key function and push for trophies.
“My household and I are completely satisfied to proceed for an additional yr at this nice membership, which has totally trusted me from the primary minute,” as per quotes from Marca.
“I’m completely satisfied to proceed for an additional yr and hold combating to win many extra titles.
“It’s a pleasure to be at Barcelona, the very best staff on the planet.
“I knew it might be troublesome to come back right here and play repeatedly. Gaining the belief to resume for an additional yr was troublesome.
“It was a significant problem and I took it that method. Via laborious work and struggling, I achieved it.
“It’s an incredible pleasure to share the dressing room with these gamers. It’s nice to be right here and I hope to proceed doing effectively.”