Athletic makes official the departure of Iñigo Martínez at the end of the season
Euskaraz irakurri: Athleticek ofizial egin du Iñigo Martinezek ez duela Bilboko taldean jarraituko
He Athletic Club has announced this Tuesday through a note that the club from Bilbao and inigo martinez They will end their contractual relationship on June 30.
In the aforementioned note, Athletic informs that “the footballer has decided to embark on a new professional path” after six seasons as a rojiblanco. The Ibaigane club adds that “After different negotiation attempts in the last two seasons, Iñigo Martínez has maintained his rejection of the Club’s offer to extend his contract”.
Finally, Athletic wishes inigo martinez “all the luck in your future professional career, while deeply appreciating your delivery and dedication shown in defending the interests of the entity during all these years“.
Minutes later it was the player himself who confirmed the decision and said goodbye to the fans on social networks. “I wanted to tell you that this will be my last season defending the Athletic Club shirt. I think the time has come to focus on a new sporting challenge, and I feel that way“, he indicates in his videotaped message.
Eskerrik asko, athleticzales.
Thanks, fans. ¿¿¿¿ pic.twitter.com/OIwFRSONvP— Iñigo Martinez (@InigoMartinez) June 6, 2023
“Since my arrival you have made me feel like one of yours, like another ‘lion’. You know that I have always left absolutely everything I have on the field for this shield, for my teammates and for you, always. It is not easy to leave my land, my roots and those of my family. Bizkaia is and will always be our home“, keep going.
“I don’t want to leave without thanking all the employees of the club, the people who every day make it possible for us to work in the best conditions; to the coaching staff; to my colleagues and friends; and of course to you, the fans. Keep supporting, pressing and making San Mamés ‘The Cathedral’ of football. It has been a pleasure defending this shield, see you soon“, ends.
The central defender from Biscay arrived in Bilbao from Real Sociedad in January 2018. In total, he has played 177 games with the rojiblanca team and has scored eight goals, and his record includes the Super Cup won against Barcelona, a possible future destination, in 2021.
Ander Iru does not follow either
Athletic has also notified the departure of the third goalkeeper, Ander Iru. Igorre’s, 24, had a record of the subsidiary, with which he came to play 28 games. He made his debut in a call-up with the first team in the cup match against Sestao River in Las Llanas under the command of Gaizka Garitano. Under the orders of Ernesto Valverde, he has played five friendlies, with the one at St James Park against Newcastle as a standout, and the final of the Euskal Herria Txapela against Real Sociedad.
Source: Eitb
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