According to a report by Spanish outlet AS, Martin Zubimendi is the subject of interest from Arsenal. The Gunners have been keen on bolstering their midfield unit by signing a dynamic midfielder in the summer transfer window. So, the 26-year-old Real Sociedad mainstay has been the top target for the North London club.
However, the Gunners have faced the threat of Real Madrid in recent weeks, with Los Blancos keen on signing the Spaniard in the summer transfer window. However, Zubimendi will join Arsenal in a deal worth €70 million on July 1, with the Premier League outfit agreeing to pay a little more than his release clause of €60 million to land the Real Sociedad star.
Martin Zubimendi has been one of the best players in La Liga in the last a few seasons. The 26-year-old had to bide his time before establishing a foothold in the first-team squad at Real Sociedad. However, the player has not looked back since becoming a regular in the middle of the park for La Real.
The Spanish international is now a mainstay in the middle of the park for his club and country, turning out nearly 250 times thus far for Real Sociedad and chipping in with ten goals and nine assists while making 19 appearances for his national team. Meanwhile, Zubimendi’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs, including Arsenal and Real Madrid.
Real Madrid recently attempted to steal a march on Arsenal to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. The Merengues have been ready to make their “final push” to secure the UEFA Euro 2024 winner’s services. With Toni Kroos leaving a gaping hole in the midfield unit and Luka Modric leaving Real Madrid after the FIFA Club World Cup, Los Blancos must sign a top-class midfielder.
So, Zubimendi was a viable target for Real Madrid, with Los Blancos’ interest turning the player’s head. However, the 26-year-old Spaniard will join Arsenal in the summer transfer window, with the North London club securing an agreement for a deal worth €70 million with Real Sociedad.
While Zubimendi’s release clause is worth €60 million, Arsenal agreed to pay €70 million in three instalments to seal the deal. However, the North London club will not complete the move until July 1 due to Financial Fair Play issues. So, Real Madrid must look elsewhere for a new midfielder in the summer transfer window.
