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'It's my life' - Martin Zubimendi breaks silence on Liverpool transfer snub as Spain star insists he felt 'no pressure' to leave Real Sociedad

The Spanish midfielder says his life is at Real Sociedad after<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-massive-blow-real-sociedad-martin-zubimendi-final-decision-eur60m-transfer/blta9de8d0b30d97541" target="_blank"> rejecting the chance to move</a> to one of Europe's giants this summer. Liverpool's keen interest in the 25-year-old was knocked back following Zubimendi's impressive performances for Spain at Euro 2024 this summer. After deciding to stay in his homeland, the Sociedad maestro has broken his silence on the Reds' failed attempts to lure him away.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Speaking to <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/seleccion/2024/09/04/66d7255122601d45558b456c.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>, he said: "My friends are clear that whatever I decide will be the best. There is no pressure whatsoever. Real Sociedad for me is my life, I think I have spent half my life there. A lot of what I am is part of La Real, it is my life."

WHAT ZUBIMENDI SAID

Zubimendi may have decided to stay put for now, but if he performs at the same level as he did last season in La Liga, top teams will come knocking again next summer. The Copa del Rey winner is contracted to Sociedad until 2027, but failure to qualify for Europe will likely prompt the midfielder into another think about his future.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Sociedad have not had the best start to the 2024-25 campaign, picking up four points from as many matches. Zubimendi and Co have the tough task of hosting Real Madrid after the international break, but the Spaniard will have his sights set on matches against Serbia and Switzerland in the Nations League first.

WHAT NEXT FOR ZUBIMENDI?

'It's my life' - Martin Zubimendi breaks silence on Liverpool transfer snub as Spain star insists he felt 'no pressure' to leave Real Sociedad | Goal.com

Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi says he did not feel any &quot;pressure&quot; to accept a transfer to Liverpool this summer. 

&apos;It&apos;s my life&apos; - Martin Zubimendi breaks silence on Liverpool transfer snub as Spain star insists he felt &apos;no pressure&apos; to leave Real Sociedad