Report: Liverpool readying offer for £60m midfielder after club indicate he's now up for sale

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The January transfer window is just under five weeks away from opening, and Liverpool’s interest in Martin Zubimendi looks to be back in the spotlight.

The Real Sociedad midfielder was strongly linked with a move to Anfield in the summer, with Zubimendi ultimately deciding to reject a switch to Liverpool in order to remain with his boyhood club for another season.

Since then, though, Zubimendi has again been linked with a move to Liverpool, with more Premier League teams now interested in the Spanish international, namely Manchester City, who view the midfielder as a potential Rodri replacement.

Yet Pep Guardiola’s side could have some issues in beating Liverpool to Zubimendi’s signature.

Liverpool ahead of Manchester City for Zubimendi signing

According to CaughtOffside, Liverpool are leading City for the signing of Zubimendi, with Arsenal also in a strong position to land the £60m-rated Basque midfielder in the January transfer window.

As per the report, Sociedad are open to offers for Zubimendi with the La Liga side enduring a tough season, with Liverpool potentially looking to capitalise on La Real’s disappointing year by moving for their star midfielder.

Indeed, Liverpool have this season thrived without an extra midfielder with Ryan Gravenberch establishing himself as one of the breakout stars in the Premier League this year under Slot in the no. 6 role.

But with Sociedad open to offers for Zubimendi and Liverpool leading City for the midfielder’s signature, there’s a good chance that the Reds could make a real move for the Spanish international, who could now be open to swapping the Basque Country for Merseyside.

Signing Zubimendi would help maintain Liverpool’s title bid

This season has been nothing short of incredible for Liverpool, with the Reds eight points clear at the top of the Premier League and also leading the UEFA Champions League standings ahead of facing Real Madrid on Wednesday.

And signing Zubimendi to add to the midfielder would help Liverpool maintain their title bid, with the Reds unlikely to keep up this level of form for the entire season without key signings in January.

All the components are there for Liverpool to make a move for Zubimendi in January, and the Spanish international could be ideal as a midfield option for the Anfield side heading into 2025.