Inigo Martinez, the 34-year-old Spanish center-back, is on the verge of joining Al-Nassr from Barcelona. Several credible sources—including Fabrizio Romano and Matteo Moretto—report that Al-Nassr have made a strong offer and have reached an agreement with Martinez, convincing him to make the move in the coming days[1].
Martinez has reportedly already communicated his intention to leave with Barcelona, and the club is open to his departure. The move is set to be a free transfer, with Martinez terminating his contract with Barcelona to join Al-Nassr as a free agent, meaning Barcelona will not receive a transfer fee[1][3][4][5].
The contract terms with Al-Nassr are reported to run until June 2026, with an optional one-year extension based on performance objectives. Martinez is expected to earn nearly 20 million euros per year in Saudi Arabia, a figure that Barcelona cannot match. The transfer will reportedly net Barcelona about 8 million euros in savings related to his salary and wage bill, which is significant given their current difficulties registering new players under La Liga’s financial fair play rules[2].
Martinez was a key player last season under coach Hansi Flick, but his imminent exit will help Barcelona free up space for squad changes and new signings. The deal, once finalized, will see Martinez join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr and likely mark the last major contract of his playing career[2][4].
References
- [1] Al-Nassr closing in on deal for Inigo Martinez – BeSoccer
- [2] It’s official, Iñigo Martínez is very close to leaving Barça
- [3] ‘Here we go’ – Inigo Martinez set to leave Barcelona to join Al Nassr …
- [4] The reason behind Iñigo Martínez’s free transfer from Barça
- [5] Inigo Martinez is leaving Barcelona for free — Romero – Tribuna.com