Zubimendi Sends Out Strong Message To Barcelona

Written by Patrick Echatah

Xavi’s top midfield target for some time has been Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi, but the Barcelona manager will have to look elsewhere this summer.

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Zubimendi’s price tag means he’s likely to be out of Barca’s each in any case, while he’s also repeatedly insisted he does not want to leave La Real.

Yet it’s the midfielder’s latest comments which make it absolutely crystal clear he is not interested in a move to Barcelona.

“I’m more motivated to take Illarramendi’s No. 4 than Busquets’ No. 5,” he has said in an interview with El Diario Vasco.

Real Sociedad boss Imanol Aguacil has also made it clear he’s completely confident Zubimendi will still be his player next season at a press conference.

“I know what he thinks and I know what he wants. And I have no doubt that Martin wants to play in the Champions League with us next year,” he told reporters.

“He has a contract with us, he wants to continue with us, I think he is in the best place to continue growing… And he wants to be with us. There is nothing more to say.”

Meanwhile…

Joshua Kimmich has played down rumors he could be heading to Barcelona this summer from Bayern Munich.

Xavi is a big admirer of the Bayern star and has reportedly told the Catalans to do all they can to land Kimmich this summer.

Kimmich was asked about the rumors after Germany’s 3-3 friendly draw with Ukraine on Monday and came out with the following. “It was difficult not to come across it [the rumors]. Generally, I’m not too invested in the rumors,” he said.

(barcablaugranes)

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