Martin Zubimendi snubs Liverpool, chooses Real Sociedad stay
Liverpool’s bid for top target Martin Zubimendi ende in disappointment as the midfielder chose to stay. At Real Sociedad, dashing their transfer hopes.
The 25-year-old Euro 2024 winner with Spain had identifie as สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ the priority to fill the defensive midfield role in what would have the first major signing of the summer for new head coach Arne Slot.
It is understood Zubimendi has a buy-out clause of £51.6million but after expressing their interest. Media reports claim the player has rebuffe the approach after initially suggesting he was open to a move.
Liverpool’s new sporting director Richard Hughes was informe of the decision on Monday evening after. Sociedad launche a charm offensive in an attempt to get the player to stay.
The defensive midfield role is a position which has in need of. Strengthening since the departure of Fabinho 12 months ago.
Japan international Wataru Endo was brought in from Stuttgart late in the window last August for. £16million but the now 31-year-old was only viewe as a short-term solution.
Alexis Mac Allister was deploye in the number six position for most of last season and last month. Liverpool rejecte a £12million bid from Marseille for Endo.
Slot has use a number of players in the position in pre-season, Ryan Gravenberch and. Endo did the job in Sunday’s friendlies against Sevilla and Las Palmas respectively while Curtis Jones,. Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai were also deploye in the position during games on the tour of the United States.