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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 42317, member: 636"]
Real Madrid wants Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad on loan for one season. Spanish newspaper AS reports the club prefers borrowing the midfielder after the Club World Cup ends. Madrid hopes to avoid paying his release clause through a temporary deal. The team might consider buying him permanently if they cannot agree with the Basque club. Coach Xabi Alonso favors Zubimendi as his top midfield target.

The new Madrid boss worked with Zubimendi at Real Sociedad B team before. Both players share the same agent which could help negotiations move forward. Madrid also looks at other midfield options like Vitinha and Joao Neves from Paris Saint-Germain. Angelo Stiller from Stuttgart remains another possibility for the Spanish giants. Arsenal previously targeted Zubimendi under manager Mikel Arteta but Madrid entered the race.

Real Madrid already signed two players during the summer transfer window. Dejan Huesin joined from Bournemouth to strengthen the squad. Alexander Arnold moved from Liverpool to add quality and experience to the team.
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