Barcelona suffers loss due to Martinez’s move to America from Brazil

Guayaquil (Ecuador), August 11 (EFE). – Barcelona de Guayaquil suffered on Thursday the loss of Argentine midfielder Leandro Emmanuel Martinez, whose sporting rights were obtained by America Mineiro from the Brazilian First Division, the club and the player confirmed. .

In the two seasons that Martinez played for Barcelona, ​​he became one of the main characters in the team, behaving in a special way on the left side.

“They will look for those who cover the absence of Martinez, the right player and a great professional, with elements that have other characteristics in their game,” Barcelona coach Jorge Celico confirmed in a press conference.

“It is a difficult moment in which we have to say goodbye to Barcelona, ​​in which important and beautiful things have been achieved such as the 2020 title, but it is a great challenge to go to one of the most important leagues like the one in Brazil,” said the Argentine midfielder.

Martinez said goodbye during a press conference organized by Barcelona and attended by most of his former teammates: “The boys came to support me, because the farewell is complicated, in Barcelona I leave many friends and I will be aware of everything. I spend with the club.”

“We won the first stage this year and I hope that the team will win the championship, which I will also feel part of,” he said, before noting that “his exit will also help Barcelona financially, and I hope to return at some point.”

According to the club’s sources, the deal was completed with one hundred percent of the sports rights with America Mineiro, and Martinez will appear tomorrow to fulfill a guarantee until 2025 with the Brazilian team that eliminated Barcelona in the third stage before the current Libertadores Cup. .

Along with Martinez, Uruguayan striker Gonzalo Mastroianni has left Barcelona to join America Mineiro this week.

In addition to producing 8 assists and 16 goals in 103 games he played for Barcelona, ​​Martínez, 28, is one of the most correct players in the Pro League, with very few warnings.

Martinez arrived in Ecuadorean football in 2018 with a contract with Deportivo Cuenca, with whom he played 58 matches, scoring 10 goals and making 15 assists. EFE

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