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‘Wasn’t that hard’ - Martin Zubimendi says he has no regrets about rejecting Liverpool as Real Sociedad star opens up on ‘selfish’ reason for snubbing Arne Slot

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<p>Just when it looked like <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-fans-revel-imminent-martin-zubimendi-deal-midfielder-choose-reds-transfer-arsenal-man-utd-barcelona-bayern-munich/bltd42b5a363353313a" target="_blank">Liverpool would bring the Spain international to Anfield</a> this summer, Zubimendi decided to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-boss-arne-slot-addresses-failed-martin-zubimendi-pursuit-rejects-anfield-move/blt543ccf3f89f917e5" target="_blank">stay put at Sociedad</a>. After previously saying he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/martin-zubimendi-breaks-silence-on-liverpool-transfer-snub-spain-star-no-pressure-to-leave-real-sociedad/blt18c697407b61b4ac" target="_blank">did not feel any "pressure"</a> to join the Reds earlier this season, the midfielder has gone into more detail on "selfishly" snubbing their interest.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He told <a href="https://www.diariovasco.com/real-sociedad/martin-zubimendi-quedan-paos-real-20241221173750-nt.html#vca=fixed-btn&amp;vso=eldiariovasco&amp;vmc=unknow&amp;vli=real-sociedad&amp;ref=https://www.diariovasco.com/real-sociedad/martin-zubimendi-quedan-paos-real-20241221173750-nt.html&amp;ref=https://www.diariovasco.com/real-sociedad/martin-zubimendi-quedan-paos-real-20241221173750-nt.html" target="_blank">El Diario Vasco</a>: “I went on vacation, and it caught me by surprise. It wasn’t something I had planned. I reacted when the situation arose. It was an uncomfortable time for me but I weighed the pros and cons and concluded that the best option was to stay. I don’t believe in 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunities. If you’re good and want to achieve something, it will come to you. There’s no need to rush. I looked at my personal progression, who I am, and the club’s project. I stayed because I knew this season would be important for me in the team, and I still had steps to take. It wasn’t that hard of a decision. There were many reasons for my decision, but I was selfish and thought about what was best for me – and that was staying.”</p>

WHAT MARTIN ZUBIMENDI SAID

<p>Zubimendi has since been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-january-transfer-window-pep-guardiola/blt6cde8c73f60b71ae" target="_blank">linked with Arsenal, Manchester City</a>, and more, but it seems he is content to bide his time and wait for the perfect opportunity. The Spaniard is a coveted player and will have plenty of options at his disposal.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>It remains to be seen if Liverpool or any other Premier League team will try to sign the 25-year-old in January or next summer. </p>

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