Liverpool were rumored to be plotting to sign Real Sociedad's central midfielder, Subiwendi, but according to "transfer titan" Romano, the 25-year-old Spanish international has declined the Reds' call. Even with a lucrative offer from Real Sociedad to extend his contract, Subiwendi remained steadfast in his choice to stay and renew his contract with the team.
Currently, Subiwendi's contract release fee is as high as £51 million (about HK$510 million), and Liverpool intends to buy him outright for that amount. However, after in-depth communication with Subi Venditti, Real Soccer's senior management skillfully discouraged him from leaving the team and successfully renewed his contract.
Dubbed the "new Shabi Alonso", Subiwendi is an outstanding product of the Royal Sioux's youth training and has a deep affection for his mother club. At the end of the meeting, he made every effort to stay. In addition, he has a passion for the Basque Country's gastronomy and its magnificent mountains. Even though Real Sociedad's contract does not pay as much per year as Liverpool's, he still has no complaints. In fact, in recent years Subiwendi has turned down offers from Arsenal and Bayern Munich.
However, Liverpool's transfer market this summer has been a fruitless one. The retention of Subiwendi also means that the new captain, Schillo, will have to rely on his current squad to cope with the upcoming Premier League matches, especially the fierce rivalry against Yeşilvırmak.
