Liverpool are reportedly close to securing their first signing, a Spanish star, of the transfer window.
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According to Relevo, holding midfielder Martin Zubimendi is willing to green-light a move to the home of the Reds if they are able to pay his mooted release clause.
It is understood that to skip negotiations with his current side Real Sociedad, any Zubimendi suitors would need to be pay €60 million (R1.2 billion) up front, but the same report states that both the Merseysiders and the Basque club are still in talks over a transfer fee.
It is said that the six-time European champions will only pay his release clause as a last resort as they have identified the holding midfielder position as an area in their squad that needs reinforcement.
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Prior to the commencement of the 2023/24 season, Liverpool signed Wataru Endo from Stuttgart, but with the Japanese being 31 years old, it seems the English club is now looking for a more long-term replacement.
The San Sebastian native has not yet expressed his desire to leave, but according The Athletic, should he vocalise his willingness to sign for the Premier League side, then Sociedad will not stand in his way.
Zubimendi was the subject of much interest last season, when Barcelona were rumoured to be keen on a Sergio Busquets replacement, but ultimately the Blaugrana were unable to sign him.
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Now, the 2024 UEFA European Championship winner has the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of another legendary Spanish midfielder in Xabi Alonso, by becoming the first Spaniard since the Bayer Leverkusen manager to make the switch from the Reale Arena to Anfield.
