It emerged yesterday that Liverpool had chosen Martin Zubimendi as their number one holding midfield target for this summer. But there were several obstacles to completing a deal, and the Reds have yet to tackle all of them. Find out where this proposed £52m transfer is up to in this latest update from Liverpool reporter David Lynch. That includes news of a Real Sociedad charm offensive, and the reasons why the midfielder could still stay put. Let us know whether you are confident Zubimendi will end up a Liverpool player in the comments. For more Liverpool news, make sure you like and subscribe, and don't forget to follow David on X, Facebook and Threads @davidlynchlfc. You can also now find regular Liverpool updates, including transfer news, match analysis and more at Substack here: https://davidlynchlfc.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices