TA: Even if Inigo leaves the team, it is not enough to allow Barcelona to complete the registration of Joan Garcia

Recently, after Inigo Martinez won the free transfer and joined Riyadh, "TA" said that even if Martinez left the team, it would not be enough for Barcelona to complete the registration of Joan Garcia.

On Friday morning, Inigo Martinez drove away from Barcelona's Gamper training base for the last time. He arrived at the base about an hour ago to say goodbye to his teammates and coaching staff members. Club chairman Laporta was also present and said goodbye to the team's most trusted deputy. Martinez is about to join Riyadh as a free agent to win.

This is a heavy loss for Barcelona, and from an economic standpoint, they have not received any reward from the key player who helped the team win the Spanish domestic treble last season. Martinez, 34, has only one year left in his contract, and despite his outstanding performance last season, his injury record has been worrying. However, given Riyadh Victory is willing to pay Felix a transfer fee of up to €30 million, one can't help but wonder if Barcelona could have done better in the deal.

Ultimately, Barcelona agreed to fulfill the agreement they reached when they renewed their contract with Martinez in March, allowing him to leave the team freely when he received a large Middle East offer. Riyadh Victory gave him a two-year contract and an attractive salary that he could not get anywhere else.

locker room sources revealed that Martinez had received a large offer from a Saudi club last summer, but he refused and decided to stay after talking to head coach Frick, who hopes to make him an important part of the defense.

In addition to his performance on the court, Martinez's contribution to Barcelona cannot be ignored. First, he joined Barcelona from Athletic Bilbao (so he gets booed every time he returns to the Stadium of San Mames). Additionally, he has been worried about his registration issues over the past two summers and it was not resolved until the deadline was resolved. Therefore, Laporta and Deco agreed to include this clause in his contract.

Deco said in an interview with The Pioneer earlier this summer that he hopes to sell a central defender in this transfer window because they have too many options. However, Martinez is obviously not his first choice, and Deco is more inclined to sell Christensen or Araujo.

Barcelona sources said the positive side of the transfer was that they would reduce their wage expenditure by 14 million euros. This is undoubtedly a positive given their dilemma in terms of La Liga salary restrictions and the registration uncertainty of new players Joan Garcia and Rashford.

However, club sources also said that Martinez's departure is not enough to complete the registration of Joan Garcia, which is their current priority. They are still waiting for VIP box revenue to be approved by the audit agency and included in the budget. It is not clear whether this will be achieved and it is uncertain when it will be implemented.

From a pure football perspective, Martinez's departure will be a huge loss. He is a unique character in Frick's jaw Barca, the only left-footed centre-back who combined his mastery skills have made him play a key role in the offensive organization.

Martinez plays a crucial role in improving the circulation of ball rights in Barcelona's left offense, usually partnering with Valde and Rafinia, while also being able to pass the ball into the midfield in the left half of the space.

He is also particularly good at transferring the ball to Yamal on the right wing for a long distance, a tactic that is very effective especially when facing intensive defense. Last season in La Liga, only Real Madrid's Valverde (43) had more than 31 long-distance transfers he had completed.

Martinez's perfect complement to KuBazi should not be overlooked, not only has he allowed the 18-year-old to play where he is good, but his long-distance transfer is perfectly combined with KuBazi's ability to find the best pass line in the interior.

He is also the leader of the team, and in a team full of young players, Martinez brings a sense of responsibility. He always roars when he needs it. He is a living example of telling people not to take anything for granted, because football won't give you an easy path. He was considered the material for the captain, which was not easy to find.

Martinez became a fan favorite, especially last season. Part of this is that no one expected him to be such a player, nor did he expect him to defend the team's honor so much, especially with many difficulties in registering. But in fact, the real reason is the contribution he made.

He performed well at the Bernabeu vs. Real Madrid, leading the defense to help Barcelona win 4-0 and successfully freeze Mbappe, leaving him with eight offsides. He stopped the opponent from equalizing the score at the last minute in an event he had to win against Leganes in April.

And he was on the top floor on the cruise bus that celebrated last season's three championships in Barcelona, holding beer in one hand and waving the Estrada flag symbolizing the Catalan independence movement in the other.

Barcelona sources said they would not sign anyone to replace Martinez, which is also a wise move considering their current registration issues, with La Liga only one week away.

Christensen and Araujo are expected to fill the vacancy left by Martinez, which, in some ways, brings a glimmer of hope for their Barcelona career, but it is hard to imagine how they can make up for all the contributions Martinez has brought to the team in the upcoming new season.