Not since John Aldridge represented Real Sociedad in 1989 have Liverpool fans kept such a keen eye on proceedings in San Sebastian but given the links to Martin Zubimendi, there’s an understandable amount of interest.
As the La Liga outfit faced Union Berlin in a pre-season friendly, it was another reported Anfield target who caught the eye as Takefusa Kubo recorded an assist.
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It was believed at one stage that the Japanese international could be making a move to Merseyside but this no longer appears to be the case.
With the Reds now setting his Spanish midfield teammate a deadline on making his decision over a possible transfer, it seems talks will only continue up to Monday – or the deal is off.
You can view Kubo’s assist via @RealSociedad on X:
💙 Capitán.
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— Real Sociedad Fútbol (@RealSociedad) August 9, 2024
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