Athletic are gearing up for a high-stakes final La Liga match at Real Madrid on Sunday. The Basques need to take three points from their match in the capital if they hope to clinch 7th place, which gives them a shot at Europe next season.
In his pre-match press conference, the 'Lions' coach Ernesto Valverde took the opportunity to talk about the upcoming departures of certain players after this big encounter: "There's only one match left and that's when decisions will have to be made. So far, Balenziaga is the one who has announced he's leaving the club, and we suspect there could be other departures, as in the case of Inigo Martinez, but nothing more. We'll have to wait and see."
"Of course I have a general idea about the team's future. I'm a part of the club and I need to talk about it where it matters, not in the press room", added the former Barca coach, who no longer seems to count the Spanish defender in his plans for the future.
According to the latest information fron 'Revelo', Martinez has reportedly already signed his contract with the Catalans for two seasons, and the medical has taken place.