Zubimendi: crack treatment

Xavi Hernandez and the whole sports area of ​​Barcelona want Martin Zubimendi in lieu of Busquets, but in True silence reigns, for the time being. Sources consulted by MD speak of a renewal process that is “on track”, despite the fact that it is perhaps becoming more complicated than initially planned. There are open talks and a good predisposition on both sides to try to extend a contract that ends in 2025 and it includes a termination clause of 60 million euros.

As MD learns, the True One, knows the weight it has gained over a long period of time Martin Zubimendi in the team, he will give Ulia’s pivot a crack treatment when it comes to his salary. They offered him one of the highest in the squad to try to convince him to extend his current bond by two or three campaigns and also extend his termination clause.

It was the main battle horse from the beginning. It is clear that the footballer needs to significantly increase his emoluments, and there is consensus on that, but there is a tug-of-war related to the release figure. La Real sets the clauses of its important players in the orbit of 100 million: they impose Sadiqwhile the at Isaac reached 90 million. The txuri urdin club rejected an initial offer of 50 million from Newcastle for the Swede and finally accepted 70. Oyarzabal is armored for 75 million euros and Remirofor 70.

A strategic operation

The arrangement of Martin Zubimendi It was regarded, for many months, as a strategic and highly relevant operation in the Royal Society. In the middle of the transfer market, when the txuri urdin entity was debating between the exchange Alexander Isaac With one or two strikers, this extension of the 22-year-old youth squad has caused as much concern as closing contracts with strikers. Finally they came sorlot Y Sadiq Umar.

In recent months, Real has managed to close the contract extension of other key football players such as David Silva, Alex Remiro Y Robin Le Normandin addition to homegrown players such as Benat Turrientes. However, in addition to Zubimendithere are other renewal processes open for months with very important footballers who have yet to have a happy ending: the Mikel Oyarzabal and the one of Igor Zubeldia. Along with another undisputed pillar of the team, Mikel Merinodid not begin to negotiate, despite the fact that their relationship also ends in 2025.

Adjust everything to your status

The explanation is clear. When Navarrese’s contract was extended two years ago, his importance to the team was what it is now and an assessment was made of that leadership and status. Zubimendi He renewed for the same dates, but at that time he was a recently promoted Sanse footballer without the status of an undisputed starter or the amazing level he is showing today. That is why his emoluments and his conditions have to be adjusted to his current role in the team, which is a pillar.

That is certainly one of the tricks that Barcelona believe they have to try to get their services. They know that the player’s transfer price will be very high, but his file, compared to those existing within the Blaugrana club, is very low, so it can be paid for there, with his amortization every season.

“Talks are ongoing,” the player said

On two occasions already Martin Zubimendi he defined his renewal process, he used positive terms: “You have to take it easy”, he said to Noticias de Gipuzkoa. “We are talking, discussing in a good way everything that needs to be discussed, but everything is fine,” he added, to conclude: “The talks are continuous.” In similar words, he referred to the negotiations in an interview with Radio Marca. And he also added “I have no problem” and two other expressions: “Good vibes” and “no problem”. When they urged him to finish the sentence: “The real Sociedad is…”, the Ulia midfielder said: “Tomorrow”.

However, there are no open negotiations with Barcelona or much progress these days in that renewal process because, among other things, Robert Olabe he went on vacation.