A little less than a year ago, when Martin
Merquelanz He decided to leave on loan to Mirandés, began a journey that could be of no return. After an entire season blank, recovering from his second tear of the cruciate ligament, the future was a mystery for a footballer who joined the club of Anduva looking for the minutes that he would not have at Real. The way back after a loan is the most difficult and for the majority of the footballers who leave the club Txuri Urdin on loan, that movement represents the beginning of the end of their life in Blue and Whites. A year after leaving for Miranda, Merquelanz it has multiplied its value exponentially, so much so that it could sign a new contract with Real, at the height of that price, until 2025. Its time at Anduva has meant a before and after.
“I have nothing but words of thanks to Club Deportivo Mirandés and all his fans. Forever one more boar ”, has published the extreme irundarra in his Instagram account as a farewell, putting the official end point to twelve months that for the irundarra have been unbeatable. 15 goals, 9 assists and 2,719 minutes of play in 36 games (31 as a starter) They have made him one of the most outstanding players of the season in the Second Division, as well as being a key player in his team's achievement of the Copa del Rey semifinals (two goals in seven games).
At just 25 years old, Merquelanz faces the defining moment of his career. With one more year of contract with Real, he must choose between expanding his relationship with the club of his life and trying to become important as txuri urdin or take advantage of his advantageous contractual situation to sign free in 2021 with another team, achieve a juicy contract ( Athletic has presented him with a great offer) and set out on a path away from Zubieta. The first hypothesis is closer after the parties have approached positions, although the final agreement has not been produced.