Liverpool have been handed a huge boost in their bid to sign Arne Slot s priority Martin Zubimendi as David Ornstein has revealed that Real Sociedad expect the midfielder to agree to a move to Anfield.
Manchester United have also been linked with Real Sociedad star, who has a €60m (£51m) release clause in his contract, but David Ornstein of The Athletic revealed on Wednesday that Liverpool were exploring a deal to sign the 25-year-old, who has .
‘Liverpool are exploring a deal to sign Martin Zubimendi of Real Sociedad as they work to strengthen Arne Slot’s squad with a new No 6.
‘A move for the 25-year-old Spain international is complicated by his €60million (£51.7m; $63.4m) release clause needing to be paid in full — if the La Liga club are not willing to negotiate a fee below that figure.
‘Liverpool would also need to convince Zubimendi to leave, which a number of suitors from the Premier League and elsewhere have not managed to do so far. Zubimendi has previously attracted the interest of Arsenal and Barcelona, with the latter keen on the Spaniard as far back as last summer.
‘The Athletic reported on Tuesday that Liverpool were pursuing a No 6 from outside the Premier League as a priority to add to Arne Slot’s squad. In pre-season, Slot has played Wataru Endo, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch in that role.’
The talented midfielder was also heavily linked with Arsenal earlier this summer after he shone for Real Sociedad last season, but .
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And now Ornstein claims that Real Sociedad expect Zubimendi to move to Liverpool, adding that if Zubimendi asks to leave Real Sociedad, the club will grant his wish .
An earlier report in Spain claimed Liverpool CEO Michael Edwards is confident he can lure the Spain international to Anfield.
Everything seems to indicate that, unless the soccer player changes his opinion, his offensive could be successful , the report states.
