Barcelona close to completing deal to sign Real Sociedad defender Inigo Martinez this week

Sport360 staff 12:24 08/08/2017
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  • Martinez, who has been capped by Spain, is a lynchpin at the back for Sociedad.

    Inigo Martinez is set to complete a €32 million move to Barcelona this week, according to Marca.

    The 26-year-old is admired by Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde and Blaugrana are willing to meet the defender’s buy-out before the start of the La Liga season on August 20.

    With two crunch Spanish Super Cup clashes coming up against arch-rivals Real Madrid on August 14 and 17, Barcelona would hope to tie-up a deal before then for the centre-back.

    Martinez only penned a five-year contract with with the Basque club last season but is said to be very keen on a switch to the Camp Nou.

    Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (top C) jumps over Real Sociedad's defender Inigo Martinez Berridi (bottom) beside Real Sociedad's midfielder Asier Illarramendi (R) during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 15, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images)

    Soon to be team-mates? Martinez makes a flying challenge on Messi last term.

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