With Arne Slot as manager, Liverpool are looking for a different type of defensive midfielder from the Jurgen Klopp era. Instead of the ball reaping type, a creative type who can bring rhythm to the midfield is a priority, and the club is looking to secure a player who fits this requirement.
Liverpool have been rumoured to be looking for reinforcements from outside the Premier League, and one name that has surfaced is Spanish midfielder Martín Zubimendi, who plays for Real Sociedad. He made 45 appearances last season and won EURO 2024 with the national team.
According to The Athletic, Liverpool have yet to present an offer, but it remains to be seen whether negotiations will proceed smoothly. If Real Sociedad do not agree to negotiate a price reduction, they will be required to pay the full amount of the contract termination clause, which amounts to €60 million.
In addition, they will have to convince the 25-year-old midfielder, who has also attracted the interest of Arsenal and Barcelona in the past, to move to Anfield. The La Liga club does not want to sell and the player has not volunteered to move, but is likely to be open to release if a move is offered.
Liverpool have yet to sign anyone in the Premier League, and there are numerous requests for world-class players, not just Spanish midfielders. The odds are increasing that the first one will be a defensive midfielder, and it could be this Spanish midfielder.
So who will Liverpool bring to Anfield this summer as they move into a new era…?