Martin Zubimendi is expected to be on the move this summer, with both Arsenal and Real Madrid said to be interested in signing the Real Sociedad midfielder – who has now broken his silence on his

Wirtz is the most high-profile situation in the market right now; Liverpool’s proposal was worth up to a club-record €130million (£109m; $148.5m) — comprised of a guaranteed fee plus potential add-ons — and may yet increase. A long-term target for Liverpool, Wirtz is their first choice and the only player they have made a bid for in his position.