Slot has had his say on the Reds' chances of signing Zubimendi in the January window, amid claims the midfielder now massively regrets his decision to reject a summer move

Arne Slot discusses new Liverpool move for Martin Zubimendi after failed summer transfer - Reds boss talks up midfielder Ryan Gravenberch

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has explained what his team would have looked like had he signed Martin Zubimendi in the summer as rumors circulate over the midfielder's future again.

Arne Slot insists Liverpool have “moved on” from Martin Zubimendi, but claimed there would have been room in his squad for both him and Ryan Gravenberch. There were whispers earlier in the week of a renewed bid for Zubimendi in January, with a claim via a parody Twitter account gaining traction over the Real Sociedad midfielder’s ‘regret’.

Arne Slot has issued a brutal response to Martin Zubimendi’s Liverpool U-turn, after the midfielder rejected the chance to join the club this summer. Liverpool had reportedly triggered Zubimendi’s £52million release clause, with a move to Anfield looking likely for the Real Sociedad man.

Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi will not by targeted again by Liverpool in the January transfer window.La Real stood their ground in the battle to retain their midfield star over the summer as

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has played down talk of a future move for Martin Zubimendi after the Real Sociedad star opted against joining them in the summer transfer window

Liverpool boss Arne Slot admits he would've liked to have had Martin Zubimendi part of his squad this season. Liverpool had an offer of €60m accepted by Real Sociedad, but Zubimendi turned down the move to Merseyside. Slot concedes he'd have been happy to have had the Spain midfielder in his squad.

Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi regrets not moving to Liverpool and wants the Reds to come back in for him. (Estadio Deportivo - in Spanish), external Want more transfer news? Read