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The overbooking in the center defense is one issue FC Barcelona will be trying to address in the forthcoming summer transfer window. Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde, Inigo Martinez, Pau Cubarsi, and Andreas Christensen are among the many defenders the Catalans have that play primarily at this position.
Furthermore, more players like Eric Garcia and Clement Lenglet are going to return from their loans, thus making this issue even more problematic for the Blaugranes.
All of these players will be affected, but Inigo Martinez in particular is likely to suffer from Eric Garcia’s return to Barcelona because, according to a recent report, the defender returning from his Girona loan is prized more by the Catalans than the former Athletic Club player.
Barcelona would be looking to split ways with Martinez this summer due to their narrow margin with FFP and the fact that he will also need to register with La Liga anew. Top European teams are already taking notice of this situation; according to Mundo Deportivo, AC Milan in Italy is keeping an eye on Martinez as a potential replacement for Tomori, who is rumored to be connected to Newcastle United.
Reports from Italy indicate that Inigo Martinez fulfills the criteria that Milan have for their required defender. But it remains to be seen how serious the Italians are for him, and whether they will make any advances for him in the coming days.
As things stand, it looks like Barcelona want the defender to depart more than they want his stay. They can communicate this to his uncle and agent, but the defender would have the right to claim fulfillment of his contract, but can also collaborate with the Catalan club to end up with a solution that satisfies all the involved parties.
