Barcelona close on Inigo Martinez

Catalan media outlet Sport is reporting that Barcelona are set to sign Spanish defender Inigo Martinez from Real Sociedad.

New coach Ernesto Valverde is keen on adding the talented footballer to his ranks and the club officials seem prepared to match his €32m release clause.

Barcelona appear to have already started spending the money they will earn from the Neymar sale, even though La Liga refused to accept the money from the buy-out clause.

Inigo Martinez has been on the radar of El Clasico rivals for quite some time and it seems that the Catalans have won the chase for his signature.

After making 193 league appearances for La Real, the 26-year-old is now preparing for a new chapter in his career.