Manchester City granted 'green light' to outpace Liverpool in £50m Martin Zubimendi transfer pursuit.

Manchester City have received a potential boost in their pursuit of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi. Recent reports indicate that City are eyeing the Spanish international for a January transfer. Liverpool had shown strong interest in Zubimendi over the summer, but he chose to stay with Sociedad at least until the New Year.

An injury to City’s defensive midfielder Rodri, who is expected to miss the remainder of the season with an ACL injury, has fueled speculation that City may seek midfield reinforcements in January. Rodri has expressed hope of returning before the season ends, but City’s need for cover remains pressing.

Zubimendi reportedly declined a summer move to Liverpool, preferring to stay with his childhood club. However, recent updates suggest he’s now open to leaving La Liga in favor of the Premier League. According to The Sun, this shift has prompted City to closely monitor Zubimendi’s situation, with the club prepared to meet his £50.3 million release clause in the upcoming transfer window. Whether Liverpool will renew their interest in January remains uncertain after their unsuccessful attempt in the summer.

This season, Zubimendi has been a consistent presence for Sociedad, featuring in 16 games, scoring one goal, and providing two assists. He has played the full 90 minutes in all but one of his appearances, reinforcing his importance to the team.

The 2024/25 UEFA Nations League is approaching its final matchdays for November, and some key games and group standings are coming into focus:

1. League A Highlights: France will face Israel and Belgium will play Italy. France, led by Didier Deschamps, is in a solid position, but Italy, under Luciano Spalletti, is looking to climb higher after securing a Euro 2024 spot. Group A1 sees Scotland taking on Croatia and Portugal, with Cristiano Ronaldo potentially adding to his record tally of international goals.


2. League B Developments: England needs a win over Greece to remain in contention for promotion, while Greece will secure an automatic promotion with just a draw. Finland, in the same group, faces relegation unless they can beat Ireland. In Group B4, Turkey, still undefeated, aims for promotion if they beat Wales, while Iceland is at risk of being out of playoff contention.


3. League C Action: Sweden and Slovakia are tied in Group C1 and both are vying for promotion. Azerbaijan, facing Estonia, must win to avoid relegation. Romania leads Group C2 and will be promoted with a result against Kosovo. For Group C3, Estonia and Cyprus battle to avoid relegation.



Upcoming games in these groups will determine who advances to higher leagues and who faces relegation, making this round critical for many teams in pursuit of Nations League success.

COLE PARMER RULED OUT IN ENGLISH SQUAD

Cole Palmer has been ruled out of England's upcoming UEFA Nations League match against Greece due to a fitness concern. After initially joining the squad, he returned to Chelsea's training ground to focus on rehabilitation. This has been a blow for England's interim manager Lee Carsley, who is also missing Phil Foden and Ollie Watkins for this international break. Carsley has decided not to call up replacements, which could open up opportunities for other young players in the squad, such as Morgan Gibbs-White and Noni Madueke.

Actress Georgina Ibeh has sent an important warning to her colleagues.

She opened up on what she did to get to her level in Nollywood and tackled the attitude of some upcoming actresses.

"No wonder we hardly see new faces in a lot of movies. It’s well o," someone reacted to the video.

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