"Gerard Martín has no interest in leaving Barcelona ahead of 2026-27, despite the recent links with a move to AC Milan. The reliable Matteo Moretto reported earlier in the week that Milan are interested in signing Martin in the summer transfer window. After being linked with a number of defenders in the winter one did not arrive, and so the necessity to strengthen the back line remains."
"In the summer, several Premier League clubs inquired about the 23-year-old. The player's desire, however, has always been the same: to stay in Barcelona. In his first season at Barça, he proved to be a valuable asset for the reserve team, and in his second he won over Hansi Flick. In his third, he broadened his repertoire and established himself as a centre-back when needed. Then, Christensen's injury, Araujo's absence and Eric Garcia's shift into midfield saw him get more senior minutes."
Gerard Martín has no interest in leaving Barcelona ahead of 2026–27 and is not open to AC Milan advances. Milan expressed interest in signing him for the summer transfer window after Barcelona failed to add a winter defender. Martín grew up wanting to play for Barcelona and has secured an important role in the squad. Several Premier League clubs inquired during the summer, but Martín’s desire remained to stay. He progressed from reserve-team contributor to a player trusted by Hansi Flick, adapted to play centre-back, gained more senior minutes due to teammates' injuries and positional shifts, featured 34 times with over 1700 minutes, and renewed his contract in January 2025 until 2028 with a €100m release clause.
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