In the last 2-3 years, Martin Zubimendi is regularly linked with a move away from Real Sociedad. The likes of Barcelona, Arsenal and Liverpool have all made attempts to prize him away from his boyhood club, and although every effort so far has failed, it has not deterred some of the interested parties.
Manchester City are one of the clubs who are currently most keen to sign Zubimendi, as they see him as the ideal player to replace Rodri Hernandez, who is out for the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury. However, The Telegraph reported that the La Real pivot is not convinced by a move to the Premier League champions as he does not want to be seen as an underdog.
Royal Society they remain insistent on keeping Zubimendi, although they will be powerless to prevent him from leaving if someone were to activate his release clause of 60 million euros. It remains to be seen whether anyone will try to do so in 2025.
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