Man City tipped to ‘blow away’ Liverpool and ‘agree’ £50m Martin Zubimendi signing Guardiola’s chosen to ‘fix crisis’

Liverpool have dealt a blow as Premier League rivals Manchester City are reportedly likely to win the race to sign. Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad.

Zubimendi has heavily linked with Premier League clubs over the past year. Arsenal were initially moot as his most likely next destination until Liverpool moved to sign him in the summer.

Liverpool’s summer priority was to sign a new No.6 and Zubimendi was chosen as their preferr target. The Premier League giants were expect to secure his services, but this proposed transfer fell through as the centre-midfielder decided to stick with his boyhood club Real Sociedad.

Zubimendi was subsequently expect to commit his future to. Real Sociedad by signing a contract extension, but he is yet to do so and is still being link with an exit.

Earlier this month, respected journalist David Ornstein indicated that Zubimendi is “more ready” to leave Real Sociedad next year than in the summer.

“This is a player who came close to joining Liverpool last summer, not for the first time he decided to stay with Real Sociedad,” Ornstein said.

“Arsenal have trie previously, Real Madrid, ufabet https://ufabet999.app I think, have linke and others.

“Some people think that his loyalty to La Real will continue to keep him forever.

“But increasingly, in the chats I’ve had, there is an expectation now that the summer, he is more ready in his head to move than before. They’ve had more time to plan.”

However, Man City are expect to challenge Liverpool and others in the race to sign. Zubimendi as he is among the moot replacements for Rodri, who has rule out until the end of the season with a serious knee injury.

‘Well-placed sources have told Football Insider that Guardiola will have more luck than Arne Slot in convincing him to move to the Premier League.

‘Liverpool had pushed hard to sign Zubimendi in the summer transfer window, but he ultimately opted to remain in Spain. However, interest is now growing from the defending Premier League champions as Guardiola looks to solve his midfield problems following Rodri’s injury blow.