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Javi Martinez close to Bayern farewell! Is he now drawn to Erlangen's twin city?

2020-08-13T14:55:33.377Z


Javi Martinez receives approval for a transfer from FC Bayern. Where does the future of the triple winner lie? Apparently, France is considering an obligation.


Javi Martinez receives approval for a transfer from FC Bayern. Where does the future of the triple winner lie? Apparently, France is considering an obligation.

  • FC Bayern Munich *: Javi Martinez has reportedly been given clearance for a move.
  • The Spaniard has been playing for the record champions since 2012 and won the triple with Bayern in 2013 and the German Bundesliga * championship eight times in a row.
  • The Basque has repeatedly been associated with the home club Athletic Bilbao - but France also seems interested.

Update from August 12th: where is the Spaniard going? The future of Javi Martinez is still not exactly clear, but it does not appear to be with Bayern . Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed this on Wednesday.

“He's a well-deserved player and has another year of contract,” said the CEO of FC Bayern in an interview with the Abendzeitung: “We know that he would like to leave the club if he got a suitable offer. And we wouldn't put any obstacles in his way because he was always a good player and a reliable, serious person. We will always try to find a solution that suits the player. "

Martinez himself has apparently already resigned himself to an exit. After progressing in the Champions League last Saturday, Martinez was seen taking photos with Lucas Hernandez after the game in the empty Allianz Arena and looking dreamily into the distance.

Powerful moment! @ Javi8martinez has given his smartphone to @LucasHernandez after the match. He asked his friend to make a picture of him while he looked up to the arena and the empty seats. Looks like a farewell picture. @ SPORT1 #FCBCFC pic.twitter.com/JBKCWz5tHt

- Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) August 8, 2020

"Javi came eight years ago for a lot of money," Rummenigge continues: "He made an important contribution to the fact that we have been champions eight times since then and have won the Champions League." Martinez was recently associated with Stade Rennes. A return to his hometown club Athletic Bilbao seems unlikely to be feasible for financial reasons. So is Javi going to France? To Brittany? To Erlangen's twin city? It would be completely new territory for Martinez .

Javi Martinez (FC Bayern): Spain? England? Are you kidding me? Are you serious when you say that! New goal in sight

Update from August 6th: Javi Martinez is currently spending his last few weeks as an employee of FC Bayern Munich . A transfer is considered safe, but: There is still no buyer for the clearer! Where is the midfielder, who turns 32 in September, going?

His contract expires in summer 2021. At Bayern , players are extremely reluctant to go free of charge, so Martinez will be sold in the coming weeks in order to raise a sum. As the kicker reported in its August 6th issue, France is apparently considering a Javi transfer. To be more precise: At Stade Rennes !

The good news for Bayern's fan favorite : He could be in the Champions League in the coming season . The Bretons finished third in the Ligue 1 season that was canceled . In the last 16 of the Champions League in a 4-1 win against Chelsea, Martinez may have made his last appearance at the Allianz Arena after being substituted on, a team-mate didn't like it at all *.

Another defensive player, who like Martinez only has one year contract with Bayern, should be kept. Now even honorary president Uli Hoeneß has switched to contract poker and made spectacular promises.

Javi Martinez: Farewell to Bayern Munich? No transfer decision has been made yet

Update July 23: A Bayern star whose future beyond the Champions League final * has not yet been conclusively clarified is Basque Javi Martínez . There is only speculation about his next goal, a stay at Bayern is unlikely. The Munich board chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge now commented on the personnel.

FC Bayern: Rummenigge on Martínez future - "Until the end of the term at FC Bayern or ..."

According to some media reports, the departure of the former record purchase Javi Martínez from FC Bayern should already be a done deal, the club apparently gave the 31-year-old approval. When asked by tz, Rummenigge spoke at the press conference to introduce top newcomer Leroy Sané about the need for action at Jerome Boateng and Javi Martínez , whose contracts only run until next summer.

“As for Jerome and Javi's situation , it is correct. Their contracts are also running out. You will now have to wait and see whether the two want to stay with FC Bayern until the end of their term or whether they can and want to do something else beforehand , ”said Rummenigge whether they want to face new challenges .

Check out this post on Instagram

Unforgettable 🏆✨ Today 7 years ago #cl #winner # Javi8 #fcb

A post shared by Javi Martínez (@ javi8martinez) on May 25, 2020 at 4:20 am PDT

"You both already have the top three of age and of course you worry about that," said the Bayern boss. So the crucial question arose for both of them: "Do you want to stay at Bayern for one year or do you want to end your career somewhere else ." Whether Martínez would like to play another year as a substitute under Hansi Flick is highly doubtful. Benjamin Pavard is anything but a substitute. He has played almost all of the games this season - but he is out of the Champions League.

The future is also uncertain for Ivan Perisic *. Is he drawn to England?

Javi Martínez before leaving Bayern: is he already on his way to his new club?

Update from July 10th: Javi Martinez is about to leave Munich . The midfielder has apparently received transfer clearance from FCB and is repeatedly associated with a return to his home country. Will “Maschinez” end up at Athletic Bilbao again ?

Well, the 31-year-old has already been to Spain - that can be seen in Martinez's current Instagram story .

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Javi Martinez on the way to Madrid.

© Screenshot / Javi Martinez

On Thursday afternoon, Bayern's former Champions League hero posted a video. On it you can see: The Spanish motorway and the addition: “Next stop: Madrid !!” Are negotiations going on with Atletico or Real

It is more likely that Martinez is on his way to a well-deserved vacation. But: if he's already in Spain, he could still have one or two important appointments with a club.

Martinez will certainly be watching the Champions League draw on Friday afternoon. We accompany both the premier class and the Europa League in the live ticker.

Bayern gives Javi Martinez clearance for the transfer - but there is a big surprise

First report from July 7th: Munich - On that May 25th, 2013 he was one of the guarantors for the Champions League victory of FC Bayern Munich * at Wembley Stadium in London: Javi Martinez .

But: After eight years, the liaison between the Basque and the Bundesliga * giant will end. The Funke media group and the Süddeutsche Zeitung report this unanimously.

Transfer from Javi Martinez? "I have to speak to Bavaria"

“I have to speak to Bavaria. My contract ends in 2021. I'm prepared for anything. What I experienced here was great. We have to wait because there is great uncertainty. We don't know if there will be a market, ” Martinez had recently  explained in an interview with Marca .

So now his departure should be a done deal, the Allianz Arena * will no longer be his footballing home. Even more: As the SZ continues to write, Bayern should also be ready to let their premier class hero (also because of his merits) go for a manageable fee.

FC Bayern: Hansi Flick spoke about parting with Javi Martinez

“It's the same with Javi as it is with Jérôme (Boateng): He's a certain age. Ultimately, he has to decide: where is my path going? He knows, of course, that the competition is great here, "said Bayern coach Hansi Flick * recently about the 31-year-old defensive strategist, who did not get beyond the role of a supplementary player in the 2019/20 season.

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A photo of the season: Hansi Flick (right) comforts Javi Martinez on the Bayern bench.

© dpa / Wagner

Across all competitions, the tall Spaniard had only played 23 games, mostly he just sat on the bench. 

Striking: As a farewell, he has the chance to win the triple with Munich for the second time since 2013, like David Alaba , who , according to FC Bayern media reports, could leave just like Thiago before the coming season.

Javi Martinez leaves Bayern - will he return to Athletic Bilbao?

Most recently, there was already eager speculation about a transfer Martinez away from Bavaria * . And yet there is a surprise: In the past few years, the Basque homeland club, Athletic Bilbao , had repeatedly stated that they wanted to bring back the prodigal son.

According to the reports, it is currently completely uncertain where the further career of the defensive midfielder will lead. There is therefore no agreement with Bilbao 

Meanwhile, Lionel Messi is said to be about to say goodbye to FC Barcelona . How realistic would a transfer to Bayern be ?

In addition to Martinez , a few other stars could leave Bayern at the end of the season.  (pm)  * tz.de is part of the Germany-wide Ippen-Digital editors network

Kingsley Coman and Alphonso Davies won the double with FC Bayern. The two used a free evening for a party night in Paris - without distance or mask. * tz.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network

Source: merkur

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