Real Sociedad boss provides update on future of Barcelona target Zubimendi | OneFootball

Real Sociedad head coach Imanol has on Saturday spoken out over the future of star midfielder Martín Zubimendi.

As much, of course, comes amid rampant speculation surrounding a potential summer departure from Anoeta for the Spanish international.

Zubimendi, for his part, has continued to act as a consistent source of excellence in La Real’s ranks in the middle of the park across the season to date.

Widely considered to be one of La Liga’s standout players, speculation, in turn, has inevitably begun to mount surrounding his future once more ahead of the summer.

Barcelona, for one, are understood to be extremely keen on the 25-year-old’s services, with headmaster Xavi viewing Zubimendi as the ideal long-term successor to Sergio Busquets.

Speaking to the media on Saturday, it therefore came as little surprise when the subject of his star midfielder’s future was put to boss Imanol.

And, in his response, the tactician went on to deal a blow to any and all suitors of Zubimendi.

This comes with Imanol adamant that his engine room lynchpin will be going absolutely nowhere ahead of next season:

“Martin Zubimendi wants to stay here and for sure he will stay with us at Real Sociedad next season. I have no doubts, he’s staying with us.”

Conor Laird | GSFN