La Real stayed strong in their objective to keep their midfield fulcrum as the Premier League giants launched an ambitious move to bring him to Merseyside.
However, despite Liverpool’s willingness to pay his €60m release clause in San Sebastian, the final call was left Zubimendi, and he opted to stay.
Carragher opened up on his frustration over the situation as part of Sky Sports’ The Overlap podcast where he questioned why Zubimendi would remain with La Real.
“To be honest, he’s 25 years old, just won the European Championship and plays for Real Sociedad, I know it’s his hometown club but I think it’s time to get into the Premier League”, he told fans at the live event.
“It’s disappointing he won’t come to the Premier League, the best league in the world, and play in the Champions League with a historic club. Real Sociedad can’t be your last step.”
Carragher’s comments will not go down well with the La Real faithful, who have hailed Zubimendi’s loyalty to his boyhood club, in favour of moving abroad.
Real Sociedad are confident they can hold off any potential late offers in the summer window but the January market could reopen speculation.
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