Premier League trio Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City are reportedly interested in Martin Zubimendi ahead of the January window.
According to Fichajes, Martin Zubimendi could be the subject of massive interest coming from the Premier League ahead of the January window. Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City are those looking closely at the €60 million-rated Euro 2024 winner, although there are still questions about whether the midfielder wants to leave Real Sociedad.
Martin Zubimendi’s decision to reject Liverpool in preference of a stay at Real Sociedad did take a few by surprise. He was a significant market opportunity for the Reds, who had earmarked the Spaniard as someone who could drastically improve their midfield.
Recent reports suggest that Zubimendi might regret his decision and want Liverpool to return again in January. Incidentally, despite his decision to stay at Real Sociedad, the Spaniard has yet to sign a new deal at the San Sebastian club, which could beg questions about his immediate future ahead of the next window.
The report does state Liverpool are interested in checking again on Zubimendi ahead of January. Whether that is the case for the Merseysiders remains to be seen, particularly in the wake of Ryan Gravenberch’s rise to prominence as that midfielder under Arne Slot this season.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are reportedly keen on Zubimendi, although the suggestion is that he could replace Thomas Partey in the future. In any case, Mikel Arteta is unlikely to part ways with the Ghanaian ahead of January, and there is even a chance that the club will offer the midfielder a new deal with his current one expiring next summer, as Partey has been one of their top performers this campaign.
Manchester City interested in Zubimendi
In truth, Manchester City might be the most realistic suitor for bringing Zubomendi ahead of the January transfer window. Pep Guardiola views the €60 million-rated Euro 2024 winner as the ideal replacement for the injured Rodri, who will miss the remainder of the campaign.
All these clubs need to do is trigger his €60 million release clause, although there are persistent doubts whether he would leave Real Sociedad so soon after reiterating his commitment to the club. Hence, while the rumours make sense from the sporting side, it will still be a challenging prospect for those Premier League sides to convince the midfielder to leave San Sebastian.
