The January transfer window opens in less than three weeks, and Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool could be tempted to bolster their midfield options.
Rodri's season-ending knee injury and Oscar Bobb's leg injury leave a hole in Man City's holding midfield lineup.
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Arsenal have Declan Rice, Thomas Partey, and Jorginho, who can fill in a defensive midfield role, but they might consider adding another option.
Meanwhile, Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch has been a revelation in the makeshift holding role he's made his own this season, but the Reds lack a similar player to fulfill the requirements of head coach Arne Slot's setup.
According to Paul Hirst and Constantin Eckner of The Times, Real Sociedad's Martín Zubimendi is now open to a move.
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Sociedad currently sit 6th in La Liga and 12th in the League Stage of the Europa League standings.
While Zubimendi rejected a move to Liverpool this past summer, the Spanish midfielder appears to have changed his mind about staying at his boyhood club.
With a Euro-winning talent like Zubimendi open to a move, it's no surprise that teams like Liverpool, Man City, and Arsenal have been alerted.
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It remains to be seen whether or not the midfielder will line up for a Premier League side come the end of the January transfer window.