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Real Madrid have reportedly elbowed their way into the competitive race sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, however, will face competition from a flurry of Premier League clubs from the Spanish champions.
Zubimendi has quickly become one of the most sought-after midfielders in European football. A native of San Sebastian who didn’t make his top-flight debut until he was 20, Spain In recent years there has been an international impact on the local and continent.
A slight, upright holding midfielder who scored an impressive four league goals last season, Zubimendi was On the verge of joining Liverpool Only to stay with La Real last summer. The 25-year-old explained that he felt he would develop more as a player in La Liga, but that is to be believed. Open to move Out of its comfort zone in 2025.
While Liverpool have yet to give up on the idea of snapping up Zubimendi, Arsenal and Manchester City are also interested in the central schemer. However, according to the Spanish publication, Real Madrid’s juggernaut force has now entered the ring of suitors. A.S.
Madrid see Zubimendi as a long-term successor Toni Kroos. The German maestro retired last summer and has not been replaced. Carlo Ancelotti has cycled through a combination of Aurelien Choumeni, Federico Valverde and the savvy Luka Modric in a desperate bid to replicate Kroos’ unique output, which has produced mixed – at best – results.
A stunning start to the 2024/25 campaign – which still saw Madrid rallying Two trophies – has prompted the club to pursue Zubimendi. Any move for the midfielder will have to wait until the summer – as Real Sociedad’s sporting director Roberto Olaby All too keen to point out.
However, Madrid and their Premier League Rivals know how much it will cost to extract Zubimendi from San Sebastian. In a market where elite central midfielders regularly command nine-figure sums, the Euro 2024 winner has a release clause of just €60m (£50m).
