Liverpool have been linked with a move for 25-year-old Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi in recent weeks.
According to an update by reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi has now turned down a move to Liverpool, and the development will come as a major blow for the club.
That 25-year-old has established himself as one of the best central midfielders in La Liga, and he recently helped Spain win the Euro 2024 as well. There is no doubt that he is a quality player, and he would have improved Liverpool immensely. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool can move on to other targets and improve their midfield unit in the coming days.
Liverpool need a midfield controller who can help them dominate contests in the middle of the park, and Zubimendi would have been ideal. The Merseyside outfit lost Thiago Alcantara as a free agent earlier this summer, and they will need to replace him adequately. Zubimendi would have been the ideal replacement for his compatriot.
The 25-year-old midfielder has been linked with clubs like Arsenal, Manchester United, and Bayern Munich as well. It seems that he wants to continue at his boyhood club. So, he has turned down a lucrative proposal to move to the Premier League.
Liverpool need summer additions
With the transfer window closing soon, Liverpool must get their act together and bring in the right additions. The Reds will hope to challenge Arsenal and Manchester City for major trophies this season, and they will need to improve their squad adequately.
Liverpool are yet to bring in single player this summer, and the fans will be thoroughly disappointed with the transfer window so far. Meanwhile, the 25-year-old midfielder will look to continue at his boyhood club, and there have been rumours that he could sign a new deal with them.
It will be interesting to see if the Spanish international is tempted to leave La Liga in the near future. There is no doubt that he has the physical and technical attributes to succeed in any European league, and Liverpool would have done well to secure his signature.
