Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi is reportedly still on the radar of clubs like Arsenal and Liverpool, with a January transfer window move looking very much possible.
The Spain international, valued at around €60m, has shone in La Liga but missed the chance to seal a big move in the summer, something he now supposedly regrets, according to Fichajes.
The report goes on to say that Sociedad feel powerless to stop Zubimendi leaving this January, with Arsenal perhaps looking a strong candidate to sign the 25-year-old.
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As well as having a need for a new midfielder as Jorginho and Thomas Partey are both heading toward the ends of their contracts, Arsenal might have another useful connection in the Zubimendi saga.
According to Fichajes, Sociedad director Roberto Olabe is a candidate to replace Edu in that role at the Emirates Stadium.
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Arsenal already seem to have a good relationship with Sociedad after signing Mikel Merino from the Basque outfit this summer, so perhaps that could help them again.
On top of that, Olabe looks like he could be a fine candidate to replace Edu at Arsenal, and he’d surely be keen to work with a talent like Zubimendi again at his next club.
Still, Liverpool might also be one to watch as they’re also mentioned by Fichajes, with the Reds having a pretty quiet summer that they might look to rectify this January.
Arne Slot’s side are flying high at the moment after the improved form of Ryan Gravenberch in midfield, but there could be room for someone like Zubimendi in this LFC squad as well.
It would be interesting to see Zubimendi’s preference out of these two clubs, who are both giants of English football and who both look likely to be among the main contenders for this season’s Premier League title.
So bored of this story. Liverpool have dropped their interest in this player because they have a player in Ryan Gravenbergh who is younger and already better. Zubimendi wouldn’t get in the Liverpool side and we don’t need him. We will be looking fo4lr a younger and cheaper option which we can develop to replace Endo.
Exactly cheap like all you scouse ba**ards are 😂😂😂😂
Zubimendi is the next Xshaka.
May his deal be closed, amen
The most important thing we need now is a top striker like Samu Aghehowa Omorodion or Gyokeres or Isak. Secondly, we need a top right footed Central defender like Ronald Araujo of Barcalona; or Diomande of Sporting or Bisseck of Inter to rotate and sometimes play together with Saliba. Zubimendi is just secondary.
If we get that top striker and right footed Central defender in January, then we will win both the league and Champions league.
White, Timber, and Tomiyasu can all cover for Saliba. We need players to raise our ceiling, not our floor. The squad is big enough for this season; we need to improve the starting 11, meaning we primarily need LW and ST.
If it’s left until the summer, we’ll need a starting quality LW, ST, AND a CM, regardless of who leaves and will need to be replaced.
As good as Zubi is for that midfield role, I think he should only be a priority if we would certainly be losing one of Georginho or Partey at the end of the season, otherwise he’s secondary to our need in the immediate. Our priority should be a top striker…..and in that end, Gyokeres ticks all the boxes, forget the rest…only Osimhen can be thought of if we cannot get the Swede. IMO.