Iñigo Martínez vs Eric García: Who is the favourite to stay at Barcelona? | OneFootball

A fresh insight into the central defensive pecking order at La Liga giants Barcelona with a view to next season has today been forthcoming online.

The info comes courtesy of Mundo Deportivo, and surrounds the battle between Eric García, and Iñigo Martínez.

Amid something of an overbooking at the heart of defence in Hansi Flick’s Blaugrana squad, one of García or Iñigo are expected to be sacrificed this summer.

And, if the latest word to have come to the fore in the media is anything to go by, it would appear that the latter, as things stand, is deemed as more expendable.

As per MD:

‘The situation of Iñigo Martínez is not at all clear, linked to Barça until 2025 but with the obligation to re-register his record for the 2024-25 season.’

Incoming Barcelona boss Hansi Flick is yet to run the rule over Iñigo, with the former Athletic Club star’s considerable salary also posing a potential problem.

It is therefore concluded that:

‘The club has Eric Garcia in a better position (to stay) due to his lower salary cost and greater youth and versatility.’

Conor Laird | GSFN