Liverpool are continuing to work on signing midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad.
The Athletic reported on Wednesday that Liverpool were exploring a move for the Spain international and that Sociedad were expecting him to accept a move to the Merseyside club.
But Zubimendi had yet to make a final decision, while an agreement would need to be reached between the clubs — unless Liverpool activate a €60million (£51.7m; $63.4m) release clause, which needs to be triggered in one full payment.
The hold-up in Liverpool’s pursuit relates to the structure of possible deal, their...