Gerard Martín started the season amid criticism, with many fans believing he didn't have a place in Barça's first team. After convincing Hansi Flick during preseason, he managed to stay with the "seniors" and even had important opportunities. Although it was difficult for him at first, he managed to reach his highest level to perform very well in the Champions League semifinals, playing a key role with 2 assists.
The performance of Barça's homegrown player hasn't gone unnoticed either in Spain or abroad. At 23 years old, he has attracted the interest of several clubs, who are willing to negotiate his transfer. In the last few hours, journalist Matteo Moretto has surprised on his X account, revealing that a Premier League team wants Gerard Martín: Wolverhampton.
Gerard Martín: With an offer from Wolverhampton
42 matches, 1 goal, and 6 assists: these are the stats of a defender who has debuted at the highest level and hasn't looked out of place. Gerard Martín has performed very well, earning the opportunity to continue at Barça. But now this depends on him: Wolverhampton want him and are able to offer him a salary he couldn't earn right now at Barcelona.
The interest is significant, to the point that Madrid-Barcelona has learned that the proposal being prepared by the Premier League side reaches €10 million. Considering the state of the culer economy and the need to sell, Barça aren't ruling out any scenario with Gerard Martín. Everything obtained from a hypothetical sale of the homegrown player would be profit, positively impacting "fair play".
In any case, one aspect that Barça make clear to Madrid-Barcelona is that they don't intend to force his departure. If Gerard wants to leave, they'll open the door and negotiate with Wolverhampton: but everything will depend on him.
Barça prepares for Gerard Martín's departure
If the unexpected sale of the homegrown player ends up happening, Barça are clear about the plan to follow. The favorite to reinforce the left back position is another homegrown player: Alejandro Grimaldo, now at Leverkusen.
At 29 years old, he's eager to return to Spain and has a release clause ranging from €15 million to €20 million. With Grimaldo, Barça would strengthen their fullbacks by signing a footballer of the highest level, making Balde face more competition than ever.
It remains to be seen what will happen, but everything is already in motion. Gerard Martín interests Wolverhampton and, if he ends up leaving, the chosen one is Alejandro Grimaldo, with another homegrown player like Jofre Torrents waiting at La Masia.