Iñigo Martínez says good-bye to Athletic

“The time has come to attention on a new wearing project”

The Spanish defender Iñigo Martínez has determined now not to resume his agreement with Athletic Club and is leaving the club searching for “a brand new carrying undertaking” after six seasons wearing the rojiblanca shirt, the Bilbao entity stated on Tuesday.

“Athletic Club and Iñigo Martínez end their contractual courting on June 30. The footballer has determined to embark on a brand new professional path after six seasons as a lion and 177 video games, 18 of them in this final season”, introduced Athletic Club.

As defined by using the membership, the Ondarroa center-again has rejected the offers that have been made to him to renew. “After one of a kind negotiation tries within the remaining two seasons, Iñigo Martínez has maintained his rejection of the club’s offer to increase his contract,” he stated.

“Athletic Club desires Iñigo Martínez all the good fortune in his destiny professional career, at the same time as deeply appreciating his transport and dedication shown in defending the entity’s interests over some of these years,” he endured.

Minutes later it become the player himself who confirmed the selection and said goodbye to the fanatics on social networks. “I desired to inform you that this could be my remaining season defending the Athletic Club shirt. I suppose the time has come to cognizance on a new carrying project, and I experience that way”, he indicated.

“Since my arrival you have made me feel like one in every of yours, like any other ‘lion’. You realize that I even have constantly left virtually the whole thing I have on the sector for this protect, for my teammates and for you, usually. It isn't always easy leave my land, my roots and people of my own family. Bizkaia is and could continually be our domestic”, he persisted.

“I don’t want to go away with out thanking all of the personnel of the club, the folks who each day make it possible for us to work in the first-rate situations; the education personnel; my teammates and buddies; and of course you, the enthusiasts. Keep helping, pressing and making San Mamés ‘The Cathedral’ of football. It has been a delight to protect this protect, see you quickly”, he concluded.

The Biscayan middle-again arrived in Bilbao from Real Sociedad in January 2018. In general, he has performed 177 video games with the rojiblanca crew and has scored eight dreams, and his report includes the Spanish Super Cup won against FC Barcelona, ​​a possible destiny destination, in 2021.