Liverpool made a play to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad in August before persisting with Ryan Gravenberch as the No.6
Arne Slot doesn't believe Liverpool's failed pursuit of Martin Zubimendi acted as a catalyst for Ryan Gravenberch 's Liverpool career - as he insisted the Dutchman was always likely to be influential for the Reds this season. Zubimendi looked set to become Slot's first signing as head coach back in August as Liverpool moved to trigger the £51m release clause in the Euro 2024 winner's contract.
But in an interview with Viaplay, Slot defended Liverpool's decision to pursue a deal for Zubimendi and insisted there is room for plenty more top-class players at Anfield before explaining the rationale behind the unexpected deployment of Gravenberch. “Well, it doesn’t mean that if you had wanted to attract a player, that it would have meant that another, or a Ryan or whoever it was, had no longer played,” said Slot. “I think you need more good players at a top club with this scheme.
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