🚨 BREAKING: Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi has now decided to leave in January.

Martin Zubimendi hits Liverpool, Man City with transfer bombshell amid January exit links

Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi has opened up about his future as Liverpool and Manchester City consider January swoops for him.

Liverpool had agreed to match his the Spanish international’s €60m (£50.1m, $66.7m) release clause in the summer, but he chose to reject the move to Anfield.

Zubimendi is widely considered one of the best defensive midfielders in LaLiga and several top clubs are keeping close tabs on his situation.

As previously reported, Liverpool remain interested in Zubimendi and are considering another approach for him in January, whilst Man City view him as a potential replacement for Rodri, who is sidelined with a serious knee injury.

However, in a recent interview, Zubimendi insisted that he remains fully committed to Real Sociedad, suggesting that he could once again reject a move to the Premier League.

There are always rumours but so far I’ve always thought that the best solution for me is staying at Real Sociedad. I’ve still a lot of things to give to this club, I still want to grow and develop here.”

Rodri’s injury will likely mean Zubimendi starts for Spain in their upcoming matches against Denmark and Serbia. Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has already declared his charge as the second best midfielder in the world behind his injured teammate.

“I don’t want to anticipate anything, there are two of us for that position and it’s a shame that it’s due to injury, especially when he’s a vital player, but a window has opened that we’ll have to make the most of,” Zubimendi said of the situation.

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