Liverpool are ready to kidnap Arsenalthe move of Real Sociedad midfielder Martín Zubimendi and are prepared to meet his £51 million release clause. according to football transfers.
The Reds' interest comes amid speculation that the club still needs a top player at the base of their midfield after letting Jordan Henderson and Fabinho leave last summer.
Arsenal are long-time admirers of Zubimendi and many media outlets suggest that the Gunners are leading the race to sign the 25-year-old Spain international at the end of the season.
Mikel Arteta They still want to further strengthen their midfield and Zubimendi is tipped as a possible replacement for Thomas Partey, who is expected to be sold this summer after another injury-plagued campaign.
However, Arsenal face tough competition as football transfers says Liverpool are now ready to go all out with Arsenal to sign Zubimendi. The report says the Reds are prepared to meet his £51million release clause to win the race for his signature.
Liverpool's need for a number six has increased further following the injury of Thiago Alcantara, who suffered an injury on his return after a ten-month break. The 32-year-old will leave once his contract expires this summer. Alexis MacAlister has also been used in the unknown midfield position alongside Wataru Endo, who turns 31 this month.
Number six
Liverpool made significant investments in their first team last summer with the likes of Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, MacAlister and Endo forming the midfield quartet acquired by the club.
Although all the new signings have performed admirably, Jurgen KloppThe need for a natural number six remains clear, with the Reds boss using MacAlister at the base of midfield, a role unknown to the Argentina international.
Meanwhile, Endo is starting to pick up the pace of first division but the Japan International will turn 31 this month, and there are questions about its consistency.
Liverpool have now set their sights on Zubimendi, who has become one of the most technically talented midfielders in the world.
His addition would provide Klopp with a natural holding midfielder who would also give MacAlister the license to move into his preferred attacking midfield role.
