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Jamie Carragher thinks Manchester City might attempt to hijack Liverpool’s interest in Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi this January - but the champions’ 115 charges may prove a major hurdle.
With Rodri, recently crowned the world ’s best player at the Ballon d’Or, out for the season because of a knee injury, Pep Guardiola ’s side are likely to be keen on strengthening during the winter transfer window.
And with Real Sociedad star Zubimendi, who is also deputy for Rodri in the Spain team, widely viewed as the best holding midfielder not operating for one of Europe’s biggest clubs, the top candidate is obvious.
He had been heavily linked with a move to Anfield in the summer but the Reds could not get a deal over the line and they have been rumoured to have eyed up a renewed bid in the coming months.
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Writing in his Daily Telegraph column, Carragher said: “The void left by Rodri means City must consider the transfer market in January.
“I wonder whether they will try to succeed where Liverpool failed and lure Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, the player whom top European scouts evidently feel is the best No 6 available beyond the Champions League clubs(
Zubimendi is Rodri’s deputy in the Spain squad too.”
But Carragher also reckons that the outstanding Premier League charges facing City - with a decision expected nearing the end of the season - mean many top players will be advised against moving to east Manchester until a verdict arrives.
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Martin Zubimendi could move to the Premier League after all.
City could face expulsion from the Premier League if found guilty of the charges.
Carragher added: “Whether he or anyone else would join City in January is linked to their second problem.
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