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Although the Reds have quickly found a new midfield target whose numbers have been even better in La Liga this season,  Arsenal appears to have succeeded where Liverpool failed last summer in persuading Martin Zubimendi to leave Real Sociedad for the Premier League.  Last year, Zubimendi was Liverpool's primary target to bolster the midfield; in fact, it was agreed not to even pursue an option when he chose to remain with his boyhood club.  Ryan Gravenberch has since had a much better season in the middle of the park, so luckily for Liverpool, the answer came from within. But even with Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister playing well, Liverpool is still being linked to new midfield players. Arsenal reportedly verbally agreed to sign Zubimendi, therefore ending any chance of acquiring him.  But it appears Liverpool has once again turned their attention to the Spanish market. Anfield Watch claims that Mikel Jauregizar of Athletic Club is their new top midfield target...

Although the club will "consider" a deal if their €80 million or £68 million valuation is satisfied and one team is prepared to do so, Arne Slot "would rather not sell" a player who has just had the best season of his Liverpool career to date. Arne Slot will get his first opportunity to reshape Liverpool's team in his image during the forthcoming summer transfer window.  Caoimhin Kelleher's sale will be prompted by Giorgi Mamardashvili's arrival from Valencia, but that's only the beginning. Along with reinforcements at centre-back, left-back, and striker, a new right-back to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold is also being sought. Depending on the future of Luis Diaz, who is still oddly underpaid at Anfield, a new left winger might also arrive. Even though he is still on the conditions he agreed to when he joined from FC Porto three and a half years ago, the Colombian currently makes only £55,000 a week. Diaz and his team are hoping for a new and better...