Real Madrid made a new investment in their own base and in the future with the extension of the young Joan Martínez contract until 2029. The 18 -year -old defender, who initially had a bond with the club until 2026, is now assured for a few more years.
To ensure the permanence of the player, the merengues affixed the termination clause in the new agreement by 150 million euros, one of the highest of the team’s base categories.
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Who is Joan Martínez?
Joan reached the base of Real Madrid in 2023, after passing the lower divisions of the uprising. Since then, he has a quick progress in the youth categories.
In August 2024, during the preseason game with the main team, Joan suffered a serious injury to the left knee ligaments, while shocking with striker Endrick. After that, he underwent surgery and a recovery process that kept him away from the lawns.
After the break, he returned to training with Real Madrid Castilla. He also participated in the club’s preseason before the injury, which reinforced the positive assessment of the technical committee.
Joan Martínez’s performance and style
Joan Martínez is seen as one of the most prominent promises of the meringue base. He is often compared to Sergio Ramos, both for personality and style of play.
In the cast of Castilla, Martínez has had opportunities to show the potential under the command of coach Álvaro Arbeloa. The club considers him able to assume more demanding duties when he has fully recovered from the injury, with the possibility of calls to the professional team as needed in defense.
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