Barcelona and Real Madrid are expected to face stiff competition from Manchester City for Girona’s 20-year-old defender Arnaᴜ Martinez

Arnaᴜ Martinez, a 20-year-old defender for Girona, is the target of fierce competition from Manchester City for both Barcelona and Real Madrid.

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As per a 90-minute response, Arna⹜ Martinez is starting to gain prominence in the market. The 20-year-old has drawn interest from other top teams, including Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Manchester City, who are eager to sign him from Girona.

ArnaṼ Martinez used to be a trainee at the La Masia division of Barcelona. After attending Barcelona’s academy for several years, the Standard gained more notoriety while joining Girona in 2018. Slowly but surely, he worked his way up to the Catalan CL roster until making his first-team debut in December 2020 at the age of 17.

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Since joining Girona, the 20-year-old has established himself as a staple at the defense, making over 100 appearances and contributing six goals and 13 assists. However, the young man has not yet made his senior debut for Spain and currently plays for the country’s under-21 team. Meanwhile, Martinez’s harassment has not disappeared.

A few FBI case files were drawn to the notice of the San Francisco fallback. Martinez was almost on the verge of being signed by Atletico Madrid during the summer transfer window, but the deal fell through. Meanwhile, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Manchester City are interested in signing the young defender.

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Next summer, Barcelona will give top priority to finalizing a permanent transfer for Joao Cancelo. However, there have been reports recently suggesting that discussions between Manchester City and Barcelona could get complicated. Martinez has therefore become a realistic goal for the Bla⹕grana. Regarding Real Madrid, they are forced into the market by the approaching years of Dani Carvajal.

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Over thirty years old, the seasoned player has noticed a decline in his performance over the past few seasons. Martinez is worth taking into consideration. In the meanwhile, Manchester City and Cancelo will probably part ways permanently the following year. Thus, they require a replacement for the Barcelona loanee, particularly with Kyle Walker established well into this season.

Barcelona and Real Madrid face competition from Man City for Arnau Martinez

Meanwhile, Martinez’s skill is beginning to catch the attention of other front-runners. Girona’s ability to hold onto the 20-year-old Shanard after the 2024 summer transfer window closes will be interesting to watch.