Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi has insisted he is "not wasting energy on outside noise" amid renewed speculation about a January transfer to the Premier League.Liverpool came close to signing Zubimendi during the summer,

Martin Zubimendi has sought to brush off transfer speculation linking him with Arsenal and Liverpool ahead of the January transfer window. Zubimendi was the subject of plenty of speculation in the summer and looked set to join Liverpool when they agreed to meet the Real Sociedad midfielder’s £51m release clause.

Martin Zubimendi has been linked with Arsenal after coming close to joining Liverpool in the summer transfer window.

Arsenal is reportedly monitoring Martin Zubimendi ahead of a potential transfer next summer, which would come as a big blow to Liverpool following their pursuit.

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