Alert, Barça! The LaLiga team that would be testing the signing of Gerard Martín

One of the names that has gained 'weight' in the sports planning of FC Barcelona, thanks to the trust of Hansi Flick, is Gerard Martín. The left-back, who arrived at Barça from UE Cornellà in the 2023-24 season, seemed destined to once again have a role as a left-back for the 'B' team in this season. However, his season has taken a completely unexpected turn.

Now, Gerard Martín has established himself in the Barça roster as the usual substitute for Alejandro Balde, currently totaling 10 matches played and a total of 288 minutes of play. He has been one of the big surprises of the season so far, attracting the attention of several teams that could be interested in acquiring his services for the upcoming season.

Real Betis does not neglect its options to sign Gerard Martín

According to journalist Ekrem Konur, Real Betis has shown interest in signing Gerard Martín. It is rumored that the 'green-and-white' team, which already has other players with a Barça past in its squad like Ez Abde, Héctor Bellerín, Marc Bartra, and Víctor Roque, would be willing to add the player from Esplugues de Llobregat to their ranks, either through a direct transfer or a loan agreement for the next season.

In light of this, Real Betis has focused its attention on Gerard Martín, who has been speculated to be very close to renewing his contract with Barcelona (ending in 2025). This would be to reinforce the left side, currently occupied by Swiss Ricardo Rodríguez and French Romain Perraud, with an injection of youth into the Andalusian squad.

Will Barcelona consider selling Gerard Martín?

At this point, it will be necessary to evaluate whether FC Barcelona is willing to let Gerard Martín go. Although he is not a starter in his position, he is a player highly valued by Hansi Flick. Currently, there is no natural substitute for the left-back in the squad, as although Héctor Fort can play that role, it is not his usual position as he is a right-back by training. Now, the transfer of Gerard Martín could be considered for the next season, especially if Álex Valle returns from his loan at Celtic.