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Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez is linked with a surprising move to Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, with reports suggesting he is close to leaving and talks are ongoing, despite being a key player and recently signing a contract extension. The move could be influenced by Barcelona's need to offload a center-back and registration issues for new players.
Inigo Martinez, named MVP in Barcelona's 5-2 Champions League win over Crvena Zvezda, emphasized the importance of learning from the team's tendency to relax after scoring. Despite conceding two goals, Barcelona's victory, with contributions from Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Fermin Lopez, moved them to sixth place in the table with nine points.
FC Barcelona plans to make five signings for the upcoming 2023/2024 season, with Ilkay Gundogan being the first to be announced. Inigo Martinez is expected to be the next capture, followed by a defensive "pivot" to replace Sergio Busquets, Marcelo Brozovic, and 18-year-old Brazilian striker Vitor Roque. Barca also wishes to seal a right back. These signings aim to improve their Champions League results in the last couple of campaigns.