Crunching the numbers: How Martin Zubimendi’s stats compare to Liverpool’s current number 6 options

Martin Zubimendi has emerged as Liverpool’s primary transfer target, with the ever-reliable Paul Joyce reporting today that the Reds are considering a swoop for the Real Sociedad midfielder.

Of course, as David Ornstein pointed out in The Athletic, Anfield chiefs still need to convince the 25-year-old to relocate to Merseyside, in addition to paying his full release clause of £51.7m if the LaLiga outfit are unwilling to negotiate a fee for less than that amount.

Still a few hurdles to be cleared...