Shocked by Inigo Martinez's income in Saudi Arabia

Inigo Martinez said goodbye to Barcelona after two seasons to move to Al-Nassr - Cristiano Ronaldo's team - with an income that shocked many people.

Inigo Martinez receives sky-high salary in Saudi Arabia

According to Sport , Martínez will pocket around 10 million euros/year after tax, almost double the amount he received at Camp Nou. The 34-year-old Basque centre-back also signed a one-year contract with the option to extend for another season, depending on performance. Notably, the new contract also allows him to actively refuse a second season even if he meets the quota.

Barca will not collect a transfer fee, but could receive a small bonus, while freeing up around 14 million euros in wage funds - a key factor for them to complete player registrations before the 2025/26 La Liga season begins.

Negotiations were tense as Martinez demanded a minimum two-year contract, before Al-Nassr agreed to a flexible extension. The deal also helped coach Jorge Jesus complete a large-scale squad overhaul in which Ronaldo played a central role.

This continues to be a link in the transfer relationship between Barca and Saudi Arabian football. In the summer of 2023, Franck Kessie was sold to Al-Ahli for 12.5 million euros, and in the middle of last season, young talent Unai Hernandez went to Al-Ittihad for 2.5 million euros.

Waiting for the contract termination procedure with Barca, Inigo Martinez will go to Saudi Arabia, starting the final chapter of his career with a "golden" contract that he can hardly refuse.

Source: https://znews.vn/choang-voi-thu-nhap-cua-inigo-martinez-o-saudi-arabia-post1575373.html