Former Barcelona striker: If Barcelona gives Inigo a two-year contract, I don’t think he will leave

Hupu News on October 23 Julio Salinas, a forward who played for Barcelona from 1988 to 1994 and a collaborator of "World Sports News", believes that the center back Inigo Martinez, who transferred to Saudi Arabia this summer, is a crucial player for Barcelona, ​​and he is an excellent teacher for youth training players.

"The issue of Inigo leaving the team will last throughout the season. Deco and the others explained to me the reason for his departure, which I couldn't understand. He joined Barcelona without a visa and made great efforts because he might not be registered at the time. He deserves everything, he played and never complained. He played at a very high level and for me, he is an extremely important leader of the team," Salinas said when participating in the Nacex Challenge.

"When an important offer comes, he deserves to leave, but I think he left to alleviate Barcelona's registration problem. If Barcelona had originally intended to give him a two-year contract, I don't think he would have left. Inigo is crucial in this team because he is not only an experienced player, but also physical and strong, controlling all aspects of the game, whether it is the ball in the air, the ball out of the back, mobile defense or leadership ".

"He is an excellent teacher for young players and his departure has a huge impact. The season is very long, there will be injuries, a lot of things happen, but it is what it is. Inigo is 35 years old, his contract expires, and he got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in Saudi Arabia, but if Barcelona had offered him a two-year contract at that time, I really don’t think he would have left."