The Spain midfielder declined the chance to move to Anfield from the La Liga side and become Arne Slot's first signing.
Liverpool are still awaiting Arne Slot's first signing since becoming the Anfield club's new chief this summer - and his Real Sociedad counterpart has aimed a dig at the Premier League side after their failed transfer pursuit of Martin Zubimendi.replaced Jurgen Klopp in the Merseyside club dugout on a three-year deal after he joined from Dutch team Feyenoord in June.
Earlier in the window, it appeared as though Liverpool might have been able to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Zubimendi, who won Euro 2024 with Spain this summer, who would have been Slot's first acquisition at Anfield.However, despite Liverpool willing to pay the release clause of €60m in the Spaniard’s contract, which runs until the summer of 2027,, racking up 187 appearances and scoring seven goals since his first team debut in 2019, winning the Copa del Rey with La Real in 2020.
Zubimendi's manager at club level, Imanol Alguacil, has now spoken about the midfielder's decision to reject Liverpool and remain at Sociedad. And Alguacil has revealed his pride in Zubimendi's choice to stay, as well as aiming a dig at the Anfield club for rejecting the 'big money' he was offered to move to the Premier League side and for the midfielder believing Liverpool were no bigger a team than his current outfit., he said: "We have to be proud of Zubimendi, he said no to Liverpool despite the big money they offered him.
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