Barcelona manager Hansi Flick will hope to have a much clearer idea of how he wants his team and squad to look next season after their tour of the United States. One of their veteran defenders seems to be in their plans.
Central defender Inigo Martinez he has a lot of competition for places this season, but he seems to have convinced Flick of his worth. Relief note that he has asked Barcelona to sign up Martinez for the second year of his deal before his league debut against Valencia next week. The 33-year-old has only signed up for the first year of his two-year contract, having moved from Athletic Club last summer.
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There had been some suggestions that he could pass, with his contract yet to be registered, and seven other options in central defense: Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Andreas Christensen, Mikayil Faye and Clement Lenglet, even if he was Uruguayan. he probably won't play the rest of the year. It looks like Martinez is in the top four or five of those options for Flick. The Blaugrana make their La Liga debut against Valencia at Mestalla on Saturday 17 August.
