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.
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.
