Liverpool boss Arne Slot. (Picture by Carl Recine/Getty Pictures)
Liverpool had been strongly linked with a transfer for Actual Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
The Spaniard got here near becoming a member of the Premier League giants as Arne Slot was on the lookout for a brand new quantity 6 to turn out to be part of his midfield.
Nonetheless, the Euro 2024 winner rejected a transfer to the Merseyside membership within the final minute, in the end deciding to remain at his boyhood membership.
His switch choice has now modified and he may very well be able to make a transfer within the subsequent summer time switch window.
In line with journalist David Ornstein of The Athletic, the La Liga midfielder may go away Actual Sociedad subsequent summer time.
The likes of Arsenal, Actual Madrid and Manchester Metropolis have been linked with a transfer for the Spanish midfielder.
As soon as he turns into obtainable for switch, competitors to signal him will likely be powerful and Liverpool won’t have it straightforward of their pursuit of the Spaniard.
Ornstein has confirmed that the midfielder’s stance over leaving Sociedad has now modified.
He stated:
“It is a participant who got here near becoming a member of Liverpool final summer time, not for the primary time he determined to stick with Actual Sociedad. Arsenal have tried beforehand, Actual Madrid, I feel, have been linked and others.
“Some folks assume that his loyalty to La Actual will proceed to maintain him ceaselessly. However more and more, within the chats I’ve had, there’s an expectation now that the summer time, he’s extra prepared in his head to maneuver than earlier than. They’ve had extra time to plan.”
Martin Zubimendi to affix Liverpool subsequent yr?
The 25-year-old midfielder would have turn out to be part of title difficult Liverpool aspect if he had made a transfer to Anfield in the summertime.
It simply wasn’t meant to be for him and he’s now part of a struggling Sociedad aspect who’re presently ninth within the La Liga desk.
A transfer to Liverpool may very well be superb for his profession and underneath Slot, he may turn out to be among the finest gamers on the planet in his place.
It might additionally present ambition from Liverpool to signal a participant of his high quality, contemplating the variety of golf equipment all for his companies.
The midfielder has no intention of leaving the La Liga aspect in January, so each Liverpool and Arsenal should wait until the subsequent summer time switch window.
