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Liverpool is having a very unusual summer. It must be said that the English club is at a turning point in its history. After having known the iconic Jürgen Klopp for almost a decade, the Reds must rebuild under the orders of Arne Slot. The Dutch technician has the difficult task of succeeding the German coach and therefore having to impose his mark. While it will undoubtedly take time to reformat a team accustomed to Jürgen Klopp, it will also be necessary to take advantage of the transfer market to strengthen several positions. Because until now, Liverpool had decided to be calm. Very calm.
A desire of Arne Slot who had explained to his management that he wanted to observe everyone before targeting the gaps and positions to strengthen. After an interesting summer preparation, the former Feyenoord coach quickly explained to his management that it was necessary to recruit a central defender, a defensive midfielder and two wingers. And the idea was to complete the first arrivals as quickly as possible while the Premier League season begins against Ipswich Town on August 18. Clearly, Arne Slot was heard by his management.
Liverpool to spend over 60 million
According to information from the English press, but also from the Spanish media RelevoLiverpool have reached an agreement with the young talent Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. The 25-year-old has already said yes to joining England and thus leaving his training club. Under contract until June 2027, he has long been coveted by Arsenal, but also FC Barcelona. But the Catalan club has never been able to match the player’s clause estimated at more than 60 million euros. Precisely, this clause does not scare Liverpool at all, which has the means to meet the demands of the Basque club.
In the last few hours, Liverpool and Real Sociedad have entered into negotiations to close this matter. Relevo also specifies that the discussions mainly concern the way to close this deal. The Reds are considering paying the clause directly this summer (62 million at once) or paying a little more for the transfer but spreading the sum over several years. But Zubimendi’s adventure at Sociedad seems to be coming to an end.
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