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Instead, he could sign for Arsenal next summer with Ryan Gravenberch having produced a level of performance that Zubimendi might never have reached.
Even if Zubimendi is no longer a target for Liverpool and Gravenberch has the first-choice spot nailed down, there remains a strong argument for recruiting another midfielder who can cover for him in the summer.
Liverpool does have someone who could play the back-up role to Gravenberch next season, though, on a couple of conditions.
In Stefan Bajcetic, there remains a huge talent that could be unlocked — as long as he plays regularly in the next few months and can prove his fitness.
Heading to Red Bull Salzburg under Pep Lijnders in the first part of the season, Bajcetic didn't play as often as he might have expected.
While he is still being eased back in after a long-term injury, it was telling that the loan was cut short.
Lijnders was fired by Salzburg in December and then in January, Bajcetic moved to Spain to play for Las Palmas.
Liverpool midfielder Stefan Bajcetic is unveiled after joining Las Palmas on loan.
"Las Palmas is a team that plays good football and gives opportunities to players who come on loan," Bajcetic said during his unveiling
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