Inigo Martinez to celebrate Athletic's Copa del Rey triumph with Barca's permission

Barcelona's Inigo Martinez, who until last season played for Athletic Club, has been given permission by coach Xavi Hernandez to travel to Bilbao and take his own boat to accompany the barge with which Athletic will celebrate the Copa del Rey title on Thursday.

According to 'EFE', the centre-back will travel to Bilbao on Thursday to sail the waters of the estuary and experience live the celebration of the title won by his former teammates.

The defender returned from Paris to Barcelona late on Wednesday night after his team beat PSG 2-3 in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final.

Inigo Martinez did not want to miss such a special day, especially for his daughters. The footballer left San Mames, but he carries the team in his heart and plans to live this triumph together with Athletic.