According to Sky Sports News, Arsenal is on the verge of signing Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi in the summer, but they are also actively searching for a new striker this month. With Thomas Partey and Jorginho nearing the conclusion of their contracts, Arsenal is already making plans for the summer, and Zubimendi has a release clause that is estimated to be worth £51 million.
It’s believed that Arsenal intended to make a deal during this transfer window, but it seems that a deal has been reached for Zubimendi to remain with Sociedad for the remainder of the year. La Real has a deal with the 25-year-old that runs through the summer of 2027. Zubimendi was set to sign with Liverpool last summer, but he decided to stay in Spain instead.
Arsenal are interested in Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi
Following this, transfer experts David Ornstein and Fabrizio Romano reported that Arsenal was optimistic about closing a deal and that negotiations with the player over personal conditions were underway. But according to a report published on Wednesday by the Spanish publication Sport, it is too soon to believe that Zubimendi and Arsenal have reached an agreement.
According to them, Zubimendi is tired of the constant English rumours after being the focus of one of Liverpool’s biggest transfer sagas last summer. The Real Sociedad and Spain star was the ideal player to lead an Arne Slot midfield, according to the Reds. Despite Liverpool’s readiness to exercise the €60 million release clause, Zubimendi chose to stick with his boyhood team. Zubimendi has not committed to anyone, according to a source quoted by Sport, which is even more concerning for Arsenal supporters.
