Barcelonaare set to revive their interest inGironadefєɴԀerArnau Martinezthis summer alongsideLa LigarivalsAtletico Madrid.
The 20-year-old has continued to develop into one of the best right backs in the Spanish top flight, across the last 12 months, andXaviis weighing up a possible move to bring him back to the club.
The Spain U21 international leftBarcelona, after six years with the La Masia academy, to join local side Centre d’Esports l’Hospitalet, before signing forGironain 2021.
Barcelona and Atletico have both regularly scouted the Catalan native withGironaaware of the growing interest in one of their star assets.
Martinez is currently away on international duty, withLa Rojacompeting in the European U21 championships in Georgia and Romania, and he admitted a summer exit is a strong possibility.
“I’ve told my agents that if I have something (a possible transfer), then let’s talk at the єɴԀ of the season, when the Euros are over”, as per ɾєρօɾτs fromMarca.
“I think if they told me something now, I wouldn’t lose concentration, but I’d prefer to avoid it.”
Santi Denia’s U21 side have been drawn in Group B in the tournament, after securing eight wins from eight qualification games, and they will face co-hosts Romania, Ukraine and Croatia in the coming days.
