On Wednesday, worldwide media reported that former Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez explained his move to Al-Nassr, where Cristiano Ronaldo plays. Al-Nassr signed Martinez as a free agent after he left Barcelona. Martinez stated he was delighted with Barcelona’s salaries, but a Saudi Pro League offer seemed hard to refuse.
“Such opportunities are rare and hard to refuse. That was clear to Flick. It was good chatting to him, Martinez stated.
My income at Barcelona was substantial. We relaxed, the family was delighted. Making this choice is difficult. No one is ready for this offer. The goodbye was emotional. I was greatly affected.”
He noted that emotions made it difficult to say goodbye.
“It was an emotional goodbye. I stayed calm because I know myself and am strong, but I was impacted and watched others upset “said.
“I had a great start; they always supported me. Due to injuries when I arrived, it was difficult, but I excelled the next year. I acquired affection quickly. Quality, not number, matters.”
Inigo Martinez’s sale to Al-Nassr has saved Barcelona €14 million on wages, but they must stick to La Liga’s regulations. Failure to do so would prevent them from signing Joan Garcia and Marcus Rashford.
