Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi has finally opened up about his failed move to Liverpool this summer, making it clear that he was under no pressure over his decision to leave.
The Spaniard has come to the fore during his time in La Liga and his performances for his country, and it is easy to imagine him moving to a top club at some point in his career and enjoying great success.
However, Zubimendi turned down an offer from Liverpool for his own reasons, and has now been quoted by Fabrizio Romano as insisting that he was never pressured by anyone else when deciding on his future this summer…
??? Martin Zubimendi on the decision to refuse to leave Liverpool: “I did not have pressure from those close to me”.
“My friends are clear that whatever I decide will be the best. There is no pressure at all,” said Marca. pic.twitter.com/3YSkkNgwMV
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 4, 2024
Zubimendi looks to be a good fit for Liverpool, although to be fair Arne Slot has had a good start to the season.
It will be interesting to see if LFC re-examine their interest in the 25-year-old at any point in the future, but for now it seems he was happy to stay with his club for a long time.
It is a mistake for Liverpool, but they have already invested heavily in new midfield players last year when Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo all joined.
In fact, it would be wise for the Reds to give those new additions another full season before deciding to make more changes to such an important area of the field.
Zubimendi would be another new player adjusting to a new club and new team-mates, so he may have slowed down the work Slot has done so far this term.
The Dutch tactician replaced the legendary Jurgen Klopp this summer and has made a fine start with three wins from three in the Premier League, including a comfortable 3-0 win at rivals Manchester United last weekend.
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