Spaniard confirms £51 million Liverpool target ‘ready to leave’ current club

Spanish football expert Guilleme Balague has opened up and claimed that long-term LIVERPOOL target Martin Zubimendi is now open to leaving Real Sociedad after rejecting a move away in the summer window.

Zubimendi was all over the transfer headlines during the summer window as Liverpool and Arsenal were just two clubs that were very interested in bringing the £51 million rated star to the Premier League.

However – a move never happened and recently Zubimendi explained why he pulled out of a move to Liverpool in the summer in favour of staying with Real Sociedad, with  rumours linking the Spain international with a move to Anfield have not subsided.

But according to Guillem Balague, speaking to the BBC, Zubimendi is now ready to leave Sociedad. While Barcelona are admirers, with a price tag of £60m, it is likely only Premier League clubs will be able to afford him.

Balague hinted LIVERPOOL may not go back in for Zubimendi, which would likely place Manchester City at the forefront of the conversation. Manchester United are also a possible destination for the player.

Here is what Zubimendi recently said on the shock offer from Liverpool in the summer: “I went on vacation, and it caught me by surprise,” the Spain international told El Diario Vasco.

“It wasn’t something I had planned. I reacted when the situation arose. It was an uncomfortable time for me but I weighed the pros and cons and concluded that the best option was to stay.

“I don’t believe in ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunities. If you’re good and want to achieve something, it will come to you. There’s no need to rush.

“I looked at my personal progression, who I am, and the club’s project. I stayed because I knew this season would be important for me in the team, and I still had steps to take.

‘It wasn’t that hard of a decision. There were many reasons for my decision, but I was selfish and thought about what was best for me – and that was staying.”

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