Martin Zubimendi 'makes decision' on Liverpool transfer days before start of Premier League season
Martin Zubimendi has made his decision on whether he'll join Liverpool this summer.
Zubimendi has been strongly linked with a move to Liverpool this summer.
The Reds, now under Arne Slot, have yet to recruit any new players ahead of the 2024/25 season.
But the club had hoped to make the Real Sociedad midfielder their first signing of the summer.
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However, according to Spanish outlet Relevo, Zubimendi has REJECTED Liverpool's proposal in what is a major blow to Slot's transfer plans.
The report states the 25-year-old has 'passed up' on the offer from the Premier League side and will remain a Sociedad player ahead of the upcoming campaign.
Fabrizio Romano added that Liverpool offered him a much bigger salary than Sociedad.
The snub comes after reports claimed Sociedad informed Zubimendi that he must pay his own release clause of £51 million if he wanted to leave the club.
Last season, the Spanish international played 45 games across all competitions and represented his country in their Euro 2024-winning campaign, making a substitute appearance against England in the final.
Liverpool, meanwhile, beat Sevilla and Las Palmas in back-to-back friendlies last Sunday ahead of opening their new Premier League season at Ipswich Town on Saturday.
Speaking after the matches, the Dutch boss was quizzed about incomings to which he replied: "I think I said as a club like we are, we’re always looking if we can strengthen the squad but it’s not so easy to strengthen if you saw both games today. If we can, we will (strengthen the squad).
“I’ve said many times before that I’ve inherited a really strong team. If we can and if we think it’s possible, we will strengthen the squad but only if we think we can and if it’s possible.”
When asked about Zubimendi, he replied: "You can come up with hundreds of names!"
Nasir Jabbar