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title: "Manchester United: Erik ten Hag keen on Martin Zubimendi"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Manchester United News"
published: "2022-12-30T17:42:20Z"
modified: "2022-12-30T17:42:20Z"
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# Manchester United: Erik ten Hag keen on Martin Zubimendi

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) are thought to be interested in signing Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi alongside [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) rivals Chelsea.**

### The Lowdown: Zubimendi profiled

Zubimendi, a Spain international, is [primarily](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/martin-zubimendi/profil/spieler/423440) a defensive midfielder who can also play in a box-to-box role, and is valued at a career-high €40m by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/martin-zubimendi/profil/spieler/423440).

The 23-year-old has made [115](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/martin-zubimendi/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/423440) appearances for his current employers and has been described as [‘special’](https://twitter.com/sidlowe/status/1567776601424777217) by Sid Lowe, drawing comparisons to Xabi Alonso.

His contract contains a [€60m release clause](https://sportwitness.co.uk/ten-hag-likes-lot-manchester-united-keen-midfielder-e60m-release-clause/), and it looks as if [Erik ten Hag](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/erik-ten-hag/) is keen on bolstering his midfield ranks further with a move for Zubimendi.

### The Latest: Transfer update

[Sports Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/ten-hag-likes-lot-manchester-united-keen-midfielder-e60m-release-clause/) relayed an update from [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/real-sociedad/20221228/1001911478/zubimendi-esperan-sorpresas.html), who mentioned [Simon Phillips](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-fc-news/chelsea-martin-zubimendi-real-sociedad-latest-transfer-news-rumours-updates/)’ update on Chelsea registering an interest in Zubimendi.

They claimed that Ten Hag ‘likes him a lot’ and would be more than happy to add him to his squad, however, Sociedad are confident of keeping the midfielder next month.

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### The Verdict: Summer move?

The Red Devils may be better off looking to add to their attacking ranks in the New Year after Cristiano Ronaldo left Old Trafford last month.

A move for Cody Gakpo failed to materialise with the Dutchman joining rivals Liverpool instead, with Ten Hag having just [one](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-united/kader/verein/985) out-and-out centre-forward in Anthony Martial.

Therefore, a new forward over the coming weeks could be more beneficial than signing Zubimendi, with a potential transfer then revisited in the summer.