{"id":3195,"date":"2025-02-09T23:42:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T23:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/02\/09\/real-madrid-are-confident-of-signing-the-defensive-midfielder-with-e60-million-release-clause-good-pick\/"},"modified":"2025-02-09T23:42:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T23:42:43","slug":"real-madrid-are-confident-of-signing-the-defensive-midfielder-with-e60-million-release-clause-good-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/02\/09\/real-madrid-are-confident-of-signing-the-defensive-midfielder-with-e60-million-release-clause-good-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid Are Confident Of Signing The Defensive Midfielder With \u20ac60 Million Release Clause: Good Pick?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/gran-rival-real-madrid-puja-fichar-martin-zubimendi-20250208.html\">Fichajes<\/a> has reported that Real Madrid have turned their attention to Marin Zubimendi of Real Sociedad for a summer move and are pretty optimistic about a successful deal. <a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/2025\/02\/arsenal-will-be-looking-for-the-versatile-barcelona-attacker-in-the-summer-a-good-move\/\">Arsenal<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/2025\/02\/liverpool-want-to-sign-the-18-year-old-centre-back-good-pick\/\">Liverpool<\/a> were very interested in signing the defensive midfielder with a release clause of \u20ac60 million in the previous transfer windows.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Real Madrid want to sign Martin Zubimendi<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Los Blancos are looking for a long-term replacement for their legend Luka Modric, who has already reached the twilight of his career. Zubimendi has been performing consistently in La Liga and is one of the most important players of Real Sociedad.<\/p>\n<p>Zubimendi, a defensive midfielder for Real Sociedad, is known for his tactical intelligence and composure under pressure. His strengths include exceptional defensive awareness, with a knack for reading the game, blocking shots, and making clearances.<\/p>\n<p>Zubimendi excels in aerial duels and possesses the ability to initiate plays with precise through balls. His passing is simple yet effective, often finding open spaces and maintaining possession under pressure. His work ethic and ability to control the game\u2019s tempo make him a valuable asset in midfield. Therefore, he will definitely be a good signing for the Los Blancos.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_319830\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-319830\"><img data-lazyloaded=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ca-osasuna-v-real-sociedad-la-liga-ea-sports-1024x762.jpg\" alt=\"Martin Zubimendi to Real Madrid?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ca-osasuna-v-real-sociedad-la-liga-ea-sports-1024x762.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ca-osasuna-v-real-sociedad-la-liga-ea-sports-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ca-osasuna-v-real-sociedad-la-liga-ea-sports-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ca-osasuna-v-real-sociedad-la-liga-ea-sports-1536x1143.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ca-osasuna-v-real-sociedad-la-liga-ea-sports-2048x1524.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ca-osasuna-v-real-sociedad-la-liga-ea-sports-750x558.jpg 750w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ca-osasuna-v-real-sociedad-la-liga-ea-sports-1140x848.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-319830\">PAMPLONA, SPAIN \u2013 FEBRUARY 02: Jon Moncayola of CA Osasuna is tackled by Martin Zubimendi of Real Sociedad during the LaLiga match between CA Osasuna and Real Sociedad at Estadio El Sadar on February 02, 2025 in Pamplona, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The \u20ac60 million release clause is definitely within the reach of the reigning La Liga champions. However, they will definitely face competition from Arsenal. However, whenever Real Madrid is in the race, a player will generally prefer the Spanish side given that they are the greatest club in the world.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Will the move be feasible?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Zubimendi has scored 1 goal in 21 matches so far in the La Liga 2024\/2025 season. His total G\/A (goals + assists) is 2 for this season. Zubimendi passes the ball roughly 55.23 times during a game with a pass completion rate of 84.01%. He also plays 0.60 key passes each game, which leads to significant scoring chances. Overall, Zubimendi Ibanez\u2019s xA (expected assists) output is 0.13 per 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Now, it remains to be seen if Real Madrid are successful in luring the defensive midfielder to Santiago Bernabeu in the summer transfer window. However, Carlo Ancelotti\u2019s side are definitely confident of beating the competition and do have the financial resources to complete the move. It will be interesting times ahead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img data-lazyloaded=\"1\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4f604fb4-bc97-4f0e-99f7-ae0e2b8f1b46-96x96.jpeg\" alt=\"Rohit Sarkar\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4f604fb4-bc97-4f0e-99f7-ae0e2b8f1b46-96x96.jpeg 96w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4f604fb4-bc97-4f0e-99f7-ae0e2b8f1b46-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4f604fb4-bc97-4f0e-99f7-ae0e2b8f1b46-24x24.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4f604fb4-bc97-4f0e-99f7-ae0e2b8f1b46-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4f604fb4-bc97-4f0e-99f7-ae0e2b8f1b46-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4f604fb4-bc97-4f0e-99f7-ae0e2b8f1b46-75x75.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4f604fb4-bc97-4f0e-99f7-ae0e2b8f1b46-350x350.jpeg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/author\/rohit\/\"> Rohit Sarkar\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/h3>\n<p> Rohit Sarkar is a passionate journalist with a deep love for football and cricket. Since 2017, he has been covering football and cricket news with a keen eye for detail and compelling storytelling. He is a FC Barcelona fan and specialist in covering transfer rumours and updates!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fichajes has reported that Real Madrid have turned their attention to Marin Zubimendi of Real Sociedad for a summer move and are pretty optimistic about a successful deal. Arsenal and Liverpool were very interested in signing the defensive midfielder with a release clause of \u20ac60 million in the previous transfer windows. 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