Barcelona star considered ‘one of the favourites’ to become new captain

A fresh insight into the captaincy situation at La Liga champions Barcelona has this weekend been forthcoming online.

This comes amid confirmation that Iñigo Martínez could be added to the Blaugrana’s captaincy group over the weeks ahead.

Barca’s skipper contingent is expected to undergo an imminent shake-up. As much comes with current first-choice captain Marc-André ter Stegen being pushed towards the exit door.

Even in the case of Ter Stegen staying put for next season, the German is expected to be stripped of his armband.

As much would leave an available space alongside Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Raphinha and Ronald Araújo in the five-man captain contingent in Hansi Flick’s ranks.

And as alluded to above, one leading candidate to slot into this role has already emerged in Catalunya’s capital this summer.

As per a report from Barcelona insider Víctor Navarro of COPE:

‘Íñigo Martínez is one of the favorites to become the new captain of Barça.’

Conor Laird – GSFN