Barcelona aim to close a deal for Athletic Bilbao defender Inigo Martinez over the weekend.

Martinez is off contract at the end of Friday and Barca are keen for him to undergo a medical before handing him a two-year deal to 2025.

The defender underwent minor surgery earlier in June, but Barca management expect him to be fit and available for the start of preseason training on July 10.

Martinez could be at La Masia on Saturday for tests with Barca medical chiefs.

Barca plan to hold his signing ceremony next week.