Iñigo Martínez denies that the current Athletic Board has presented him with an offer to stay
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The current Board of Directors of Athleticled by president Jon Uriarte and has led the Bilbao club since the end of June 2022, has never presented “any offer” to Iñigo Martínez, as specified this Tuesday, in a statement, the cabinet that is in charge of the player’s communication. On that note, He answers and “categorically” denies what was stated hours before, in his official information, by Athletic, when announcing that the center-back will not continue next season in Bilbao.
The current Directive has not submitted an offer to the Ondarroa footballer, “not even assuming the point of the negotiation in which the previous Board of Directors had remained”emphasizes the statement sent by the aforementioned communication office, which highlights that Iñigo Martínez “never” has rejected an offer from Athletic, “because said offer has not existed. We attend with astonishment and disbelief at the club’s communication, in what we understand is a dishonest act to avoid responsibility,” the statement added.
Also, “the player’s discomfort in this situation, since he has never wanted to destabilize or harm the club” is transferred in it.
First thing on Tuesday, Athletic has confirmed that Iñigo Martínez will not continue next season in the team, “after different negotiation attempts in the last two seasons”, in which, according to the club, the center-back “has maintained his rejection of the offer to extend his contract.” Simultaneously, Iñigo Martínez also confirmed his departure, on his social networks, with a video in which he assured that he considers that “the time has come to focus on a new sporting challenge.”
The player is already in Barcelona, and could close his move to FC Barcelona shortly for the next two seasons.
Source: Eitb
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