Story byGill ClarkFri, January 9, 2026 at 8:37 AM UTC·1 min readInigo Martinez has laughed off suggestions that he could make a shock return to Barcelona in the January transfer window. The defender moved from Barcelona to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr in the summer and there has been talk he could be tempted back to Catalunya. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe question has now been put to Martinez and he offered up the following response in a chat with Gerard Romero.“I can’t go back to Barcelona, it’s impossible for Laporta to spend that much money,” he replied with a laugh. “Honestly, I’m very happy here. Of course I miss Barcelona; it was my best professional year, I knew what it was like to experience the Barça spirit.