Jon Martín has become one of the most coveted young defenders in Spain, and although he’s been firmly placed on both Real Madrid’s and Barcelona’s radar, the center back insists he’s focused on Real Sociedad. It’s been a breakout season for 20-year-old center back, who’s become an undisputed starter for Real Sociedad under Pellegrino Matarazzo and was one of the heroes of the side’s 2025–26 Copa del Rey title run. Given his age and obvious potential, the two biggest teams in Spain have started to circle, but the young defender gave a lengthy interview to AS where he gave an honest response regarding the links to Barcelona and Real Madrid . Jon Martín plays with a maturity beyond his tender age. | Dennis Agyeman/Europa Press/Getty Images “It’s impossible not to hear of it [the transfer links] because everyone is commenting on it,” Martín admitted. “Whether you like it or not you hear about it, even my friends tell me about it because they’re out there all day looking at things.…