We're not going to go for some exotic unproven option, even if they look very very good.
Our MO is right now is to be relatively young, experienced for a number of seasons (with a preference for Liga and then a top 3-5 league).
We're not like Madrid to change course and like they did with Chow-Chow bringing in him a year earlier than anticipated and then offloading Miro.
So for us Zubimendi fits the bill. Even if his pass percent is low-mid 80s compared to Busi being 90+ on a bad day with his eyes closed. But Zubi might go up in our system.
I'd say though unless we can sell him that Nico and Frenkie should be our bets for next season with our budget going for a RB and another winger.