According to Sky Sports, Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi has rejected a move to Liverpool this summer transfer window. The La Liga midfielder was supposed to be the first signing for Liverpool this summer. However, Martin Zubimendi will stick to his decision to stay at Real Sociedad for another season. Many fans are praising the player for showing loyalty to his boyhood club. Liverpool will now look for more alternatives as the Premier League season is about to start. This same story happened last season as well. Liverpool were searching for a defensive midfielder in their squad.
Their transfer targets, Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, rejected them to move to Chelsea. There are mixed opinions from fans about whether this was a good thing or not. However, one thing we can say is that Liverpool will need to find better alternatives. Liverpool finally ended up signing Wataru Endo for the defensive midfielder position. The player gave some decent performances under Jurgen Klopp and became a fan favorite at Anfield. There was a time when Endo became an integral part of the Liverpool squad under Jurgen Klopp. It will be interesting to see how new manager Arne Slot will deal with this problem.
Liverpool will have to wait for their first signing of the new era
Last season was a very emotional one for Liverpool fans. Legendary manager Jurgen Klopp announced he would be leaving Liverpool at the end of last season. This was sad news, not only for Liverpool but for all the football fans. Everyone will miss a tall, energetic manager on the sidelines wearing a large raincoat and giving fist bumps. Jurgen Klopp was a very important figure for the Premier League, and he will surely be missed. Liverpool will start their new season without hugs from Jurgen Klopp.
Dutch manager Arne Slot was appointed as the replacement for Jurgen Klopp. Everyone had low expectations from Liverpool this season. Fans thought the new manager would take some time to settle with the squad and Premier League football. Look at the situation with Enzo Maresca and Chelsea. The manager is still not able to integrate his tactics with the squad. Everyone thought of the same scenario with Liverpool as well. However, after an amazing preseason, everyone changed their opinions. Liverpool had a near-perfect preseason, winning all their games and conceding only one goal.
Liverpool will look for alternatives to the La Liga midfielder
After an amazing pre-season, there is still one problem in the Liverpool squad. Arne Slot’s tactics involve a player at number six in the lineup. This player’s main role is to provide stability and passing options to other players. This player will provide freedom to other players to show their creativity. Arne Slot has tried many players like Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo, and Ryan Gravenberch in this position. However, none of the players look like an absolute fit for this position.
Martin Zubimendi had a £51 million release clause in his contract. However, Real Sociedad offered the player a new contract with higher wages. Zubimendi also contributed to Spain’s victory in the Euro final after he substituted Rodri. This will be a big loss for Liverpool without any signings this summer. Liverpool will be starting their Premier League season against Ipswich Town. Liverpool will be having a tough run of games after they face Manchester United at the end of August. It will be interesting to see if Arne Slot can come up with tactics to win against these big clubs. The Liverpool squad is currently playing great, and fans will expect them to keep up these performances.
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