The latest transfer news involving Liverpool FC as Gary Neville shares his thoughts on a collapsed move for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.

Gary Neville has shared his thoughts on Martin Zubimendi.

(Image: Stick to Football (SkyBet)) Gary Neville reckons Martin Zubimendi might have had Spanish giants Barcelona or Real Madrid in his ear before opting to reject a move to Liverpool this summer.

The Reds were hoping to complete a big-money swoop for the Euro 2024 winner - but Zubimendi performed a U-turn and chose to stay at Real Sociedad instead.

Before that decision, the Reds had been told unequivocally that Zubimendi wanted to depart San Sebastian.

The 25-year-old has a release clause worth PS52million in his contract, but that does come with complications.

The Liverpool ECHO understands Liverpool viewed the collapsed Zubimendi deal as an opportunistic move, while he was regarded in-house as the prime target in signing a new No.

6-type midfielder.

As it stands, though, the Reds will not pursue other options amid long-standing problems in finding the right man.

The former Manchester United captain told his ever-popular Stick to Football podcast: "For this to have happened to Liverpool, he has said 'yes' to them and he has then changed his mind late.

There's no way.

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We have been there at different levels, he's definitely said 'yes' to them and then changed his mind.

"Neville, 49, added: "I never trust Barcelona and Real Madrid either being involved with something and saying we're going to come, we're not ready yet but we'll take you.

That's always over there and, if they come, you're dead.

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