Manchester City Reportedly Pursues Zubimendi Amidst Search for Rodri Replacement

Manchester City is reportedly prepared to activate the 60 million euros (£50 million) release clause for Real Sociedad’s 25-year-old Spanish midfielder, Martin Zubimendi. This potential move comes as the club continues its search for a replacement for Rodri during the January transfer window, according to the Mirror (external). Federico Valverde, a 26-year-old midfielder for Real Madrid and an Uruguay international, is also identified as a candidate for City. However, his release clause is set at 1 billion euros (£830 million), as reported by Fichajes (in Spanish, external). Separately, Paris St-Germain is considered a “plan B” for Manchester City’s striker Erling Haaland. Barcelona and Real Madrid have also expressed interest in the forward, whose contract is set to expire in 2027, according to Football365 (external).