Barcelona could accept €30 million offers for defender as AC Milan show interest – report | OneFootball

FC Barcelona are no longer ruling out a key sale in the next summer transfer window. Such a transfer could be essential if the club wish to strengthen the centre-forward position, something that will require generating sufficient salary space.

As such, the idea within the Catalan club’s sporting department, led by Deco, is to part ways with a player who is not considered untouchable in the squad.

Gerard Martin expendable?

One such option for Barcelona, according to an exclusive report from The Touchline, would be Gerard Martin.

The Spanish defender could have left the club last summer itself, with some interest coming from the Premier League, but ended up staying following Inigo Martinez’s exit.

Now, though, AC Milan are interested in signing the versatile Barcelona defender, who has given a good account of himself this season, playing both at left-back and centre-back.

As per the report, Barça value Martin and what he brings to the table, but the financial situation could force them to consider offers of around €30 million for the 23-year-old star.

So far this season, Martin has played 32 matches across all competitions, with nearly half of them coming as a left-sided centre-back.

It is the exact position that Milan wish to strengthen in the summer, leading to their interest in the Spanish defender.

Martin signed a new contract with Barcelona last year, extending his stay at the club until 2028, with the deal also containing a release clause worth €100 million.

However, if an offer of around €30 million comes along, Barcelona would find it difficult to say no.