Whereas Actual Sociedad have managed to retain Martin Zubimendi within the face of curiosity from quite a lot of European giants lately, if he’s to depart, then they are going to have little excuse to not have had a plan in thoughts to succeed him. Nonetheless that plan is reportedly beneath menace.
Zubimendi has a €60m launch clause, and with no scarcity of golf equipment prepared to activate it, Arsenal and Actual Madrid look set to battle it out for his affections this summer time. The Basque lynchpin turned down a proposal from Liverpool final summer time, however there’s a feeling that this can be his final season in Txuri-Urdin.
Essentially the most hotly tipped to succeed Zubimendi because the director of their midfield is Jon Gorrotxategi. The 23-year-old has come by way of the system at Zubieta, and after stints at Actual Sociedad C and B, he has spent this season on mortgage at Mirandes, the place he has gone from energy to energy. Earlier within the season, it was reported that Gorrotxategi was in line to return to Anoeta for a key position subsequent season.
Nonetheless Relevo report that Gorrotxategi is attracting curiosity from elsewhere too. He has a €50m launch clause in his contract, however Porto, who not too long ago acquired €60m for Nico Gonzalez in the identical place from Manchester Metropolis are concerned with him. They’ve sounded out his camp, as have a number of Premier League sides. The one factor that La Actual are adamant about is that he won’t transfer to rivals Athletic Membership.
Gorrotxategi has gone from energy to energy in Segunda this season, including a peaceful presence on the ball for a Mirandes which might be constructed on a price range and difficult for promotion this season. Actual Sociedad would detest to lose him, however concurrently they might little question contemplate a big supply for a comparatively unproven prospect in Gorrotxategi.