It does several days that several media desvelaban that Martín Zubimendi is the main candidate of the FC Barcelona to replace to Sergio Busquets once decide to change of airs to the MLS. The captain culé would not have in his plans continue in the Spotify Camp Nou, by what will split in search of new challenges once culminate his agreement.
It is thus that the sportive direction is very attentive to the situation of the midfield player of the Real Sociedad, since they see him like an appropriate footballer and with the necessary characteristics to exert the role in the axis of the medullary. In front of this, the group donostiarra has accelerated the negotiations with the player to renew him and like this armour economically in case of an exit.
In principle, both parts would be working fluidamente in an agreement to extend his bond until 2027, increasing his emolumentos and turning him into one of the best paid of the staff. Besides, the paramount factor would go through to elevate significantly his clause of rescission, pricing it in 90 million euros in contraparte of the 60 in which at present it is fixed.
Like this the 'txuri-urdines' would situate him to the same level that Aleksander Isak, the one who finished going out with direction to Newcastle a week before the closing of the market in return of 70 'kilos'. Although the portal 'Transfermarkt' values him in 35 millions, the true is that the Real will not leave to go out to the canterano by a so low quantity, by what the Barça will have to rascarse the pocket if it wants to do with his services in summer.
Necessary signing?
For the moment, Zubimendi positions like the main candidate to relieve to 'Busi', although it will be necessary to see as it develops the season and if Frenkie of Jong can step forward in the position. The Dutch has valid agreement until 2026 and can work in this sector accompanied of Pedri and Gavi, by what all will develop with clarity during the next month of July, once the market estival have opened his doors.