real soyad midfielder Martin zubbi meni has spoken out after rejecting an opportunity to move to Liverpool in the summer Martin zubbi meni has spoken publicly on the proposed Liverpool transfer for the first time Liverpool's pursuit of the Spaniard during the summer transfer window ended in disappointment as the 25-year-old midfielder ultimately decided to remain at Ral soad despite Liverpool's intensified interest and the willingness to meet zuie m 51.7 million release Clause the player chose loyalty to his hometown Club over a move to anfield zubie Mendy who played a key role in the final of Euro 2024 was seen as the perfect fit for Onslaught system filling a gap in the defensive Midfield role that Liverpool had struggled to solidify since the departure of fabinho last summer Richard Hughes Liverpool's sporting director believed he had the players's word with zubie meni initially open to remove Liverpool saw him as an ideal replacement for fabinho and viewed his release Clause as a reasonable fee for a player of his caliber the Euro 20204 winner believes his decision to stay put at ryal soy dad is the correct one what did Martin zubbi meni say about the Liverpool transfer the real so Dad man confirmed that the decision he made was his alone and that family or friends did not influence his decision making zubbi meni has been at Ray Al SOI dad since the age of 12 and has such labeled the clubbers his life speaking to marker during the international break he said no no my friends are clear that whatever I decide for my future will be the best zuie mindi said there is no pressure whatsoever real SOI dad for me is my life I think I have spent half my life there a lot of what I am is part of LEL it is my life Europe is clear the higher the position the better we have to look for our best version and above all compete to feel competive itive to be recognized and to be seen with personality It is believed that the Spanish club launched also launched her charm offensive emphasizing zubie M's deep connection to the team and the city of San Sebastian their efforts were successful with the 25-year-old reaffirming his commitment to Soy dad by early August this U-turn was a significant blow for Liverpool but Ryan Graven bir's performances at the start of this season have done plenty to soften the blow so far [Music]