Levante bid farewell to Pablo Martínez after seven years at Orriols

Levante have officially informed midfielder Pablo Martínez he won’t be offered a new contract for the 26/27 season. The player, who captained the granota side in 25/26, will leave the club from Orriols on 1 July. The move ends a seven-year cycle that saw Martínez rise from the B team in 19/20 to a first-team regular and a key figure in the club’s promotion to La Liga.

With Levante sitting eighth in La Liga — still on zero points — the club now turns to squad overhaul. Martínez leaves after 76 official appearances, including 27 league games this season (21 as a starter) for a side that has yet to score or concede a goal so far.

Why Luis Castro dropped Pablo Martínez

The decision not to renew Pablo Martínez reflects Luis Castro’s technical plans for 26/27. The Levante manager had already signalled he wanted specific profiles in midfield, and the club’s first confirmed signing for next term is Enzo Bardeli — a player who shares Martínez’s position. Levante opted to prioritise Bardeli over the outgoing captain, who no longer featured in the first-team picture.

Martínez joined the B team in 19/20, spent two loan spells at Mirandés and Huesca, then broke into the first team in 22/23. His experience and leadership were prized during the promotion push, but his role shrank in recent months as new arrivals arrived in his position.

What’s next for Pablo Martínez and Levante?

Pablo Martínez becomes a free agent on 1 July and will look for a new club ahead of 26/27. His exit frees up a midfield spot at Levante, where the club is already working on bringing in Bardeli and weighing other options to strengthen the squad. Meanwhile, Levante head into pre-season aiming to steady the ship after a disastrous start: zero points and zero goals in the table.

The granota’s next fixture is a trip to Barcelona at Camp Nou on 21 February 2027 — a match Levante must treat as an urgent turning point given their standing. The board and coaching staff are already crafting a project that blends experience with youth to regain their footing in Spain’s top flight.

The news was confirmed by José Manuel Alemán, sports reporter at Radio Valencia, via Cadena SER.