Valencia signs right-back Arnau Martínez from Girona on five-year deal

Valencia CF has locked down one of La Liga’s most promising young defenders. Arnau Martínez, the 23-year-old right-back who came up through Girona’s academy, has signed a five-year contract that keeps him at Mestalla through 2031. The transfer, finalized on August 25, is reportedly worth approximately 5 million euros in fixed fees, plus another 1 million in performance-related bonuses. Girona also secured a sell-on clause of between 10% and 15%. A bargain shaped by relegation Martínez previously had a release clause hovering around 8 million euros, but Girona’s relegation brought that number down considerably. Valencia moved quickly to capitalize on the situation. Personal terms were reportedly agreed in early-to-mid August, with the formal club-to-club agreement following shortly after. Martínez arrived in Valencia on August 26 to complete his medical checks and begin integrating with the squad. He becomes the seventh signing of Valencia’s summer window. Head coach Carlos Corberán has been working to shore up a defense that needed reinforcement, and Martínez slots directly into a position of need. What Martínez brings to Valencia Born on April 25, 2003, Martínez is a product of Gi...