{"id":27575,"date":"2024-12-30T13:25:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T13:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=27575"},"modified":"2024-12-30T13:25:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T13:25:17","slug":"real-madrid-join-liverpool-arsenal-man-city-in-race-for-martin-zubimendi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/real-madrid-join-liverpool-arsenal-man-city-in-race-for-martin-zubimendi\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Real Madrid Join Premier League Trio In Race For Real Sociedad Star Martin Zubimendi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Real Madrid have reportedly joined Man City, Arsenal and Liverpool in the race to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Spanish midfielder has become one of the most sought-after targets in European <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/football\/\">football<\/a>. The San Sabastian native has risen through the ranks at Real Sociedad and has caught the eye of Europe&#8217;s elite in recent seasons.<\/p>\n<h2>Real Madrid Want Martin Zubimendi As Toni Kroos&#8217; Successor<\/h2>\n<p>According to Spanish news outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/primera\/el-madrid-apunta-a-zubimendi-n\/\">AS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/real-madrid-stars-to-get-wages-on-par-with-kylian-mbappe\/\">Real Madrid<\/a> are eyeing up a move for Martin Zubimendi.<\/p>\n<p>The report claims Los Blancos view him as the ideal successor to Toni Kroos, who retired in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Los Blancos have struggled to replace Kroos, with Carlo Ancelotti cycling through the likes of Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde and Luka Modric in a bid to fill the void left by the German.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\uddde\ufe0f AS\u2019s Cover | Zubimendi, the new Kroos: Real Madrid want to bring him to strengthen the midfield. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a4zcp2j0TQ\">pic.twitter.com\/a4zcp2j0TQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Real Madrid Info \u00b3\u2076 (@RMadridInfo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RMadridInfo\/status\/1873677876668838156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But while each player has their strengths, none have provided the adequate cover to cover Kroos&#8217; skillset.<\/p>\n<p>With the January window just hours from opening, Real could test Sociedad&#8217;s resolve with a bid \u2013 but may face competition from a host of Premier League opposition.<\/p>\n<h2>Premier League Trio Also In The Hunt To Sign Zubimendi<\/h2>\n<p>With Real now reportedly in the race to sign Zubimendi, the Spanish giants will have to fend off competition from Premier League clubs.<\/p>\n<p>That includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/pep-guardiola-asks-fans-to-manage-expectations-after-500-games\/\">Manchester City<\/a>, Arsenal and Liverpool. Man City are desperate for midfield reinforcements, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/rodri-injury-news-manchester-city-fans-given-glimmer-of-hope-with-latest-update\/\">Rodri ruled out for the rest of the season after rupturing his ACL<\/a> and undergoing surgery on his knee earlier this season.<\/p>\n<p>Pep Guardiola could move for Zubimendi given how well he could fill the void left by the Ballon d&#8217;Or.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/barcelona-could-make-20-million-from-liverpool-linked-former-player-transfer\/\">Liverpool are also interested<\/a> in shoring up their midfield, with the 25-year-old seen as the missing piece in Arne Slot&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"sl\" dir=\"ltr\">Mart\u00edn Zubimendi&#39;s first Spain goal \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NationsLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NationsLeague<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O0aytfraFM\">pic.twitter.com\/O0aytfraFM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UEFAEURO\/status\/1857378015917060536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Zubimendi was on the verge of joining Liverpool last summer only to remain in LaLiga. 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