Barcelona have ruled out the option of signing Inigo Martinez in January. According to 'Sport', they prefer to wait until the summer of 2023, when they would take him for free. It would be a similar operation to the one they carried out with Eric Garcia.
Although there has been speculation about the possibility of Inigo Martinez joining the Camp Nou in the winter transfer window, the truth is that the club are not considering it. At least, for the moment.
'Sport' claims that Barça are clear that they want the Athletic centre-back, but for the 2023-24 season. They can face the remainder of the current season without the player.
Barça want to sign Inigo Martinez after June 2023. And, from that moment, they would not have to pay a single euro for him, as he would arrive as a free agent.
If the 'Cules' were to try to sign the defender in January, they would have to reach an agreement with Athletic. The club, according to Sport, are not considering it.
Barcelona will deal with Inigo Martinez as they did with Eric Garcia. They could have signed him in January, but preferred to wait until he was free.