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Martin Zubimendi in motion for Actual Sociedad (Picture by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Pictures)
Arsenal are understood to have mentioned a possible switch swoop for Actual Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi as they enter into superior talks over hiring Roberto Olabe.
CaughtOffside can verify experiences that Arsenal have spoken with Olabe and that he’s trying in a robust place to exchange Edu as sporting director on the Emirates Stadium.
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Sources have offered additional perception into the scenario because it’s claimed that Zubimendi’s title has come up throughout talks because the Spain worldwide is prone to stay one of many high Gunners targets for upcoming home windows.
Arsenal have a long-standing curiosity in Zubimendi, however as an alternative signed Mikel Merino final summer season because the 25-year-old most well-liked to stick with Sociedad on that event.
Zubimendi additionally notably rejected the prospect to hitch Liverpool in the summertime, and CaughtOffside understands that Arsenal would probably nonetheless face competitors from the Reds for his signature, in addition to from different huge names equivalent to Manchester Metropolis, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
Might Martin Zubimendi be part of Mikel Merino at Arsenal? (Picture by Justin Setterfield/Getty Pictures)
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Nonetheless, even when Zubimendi may have loads of suitors, Arsenal may have the sting on this switch battle on account of Olabe.
Whereas nothing has been agreed simply but for Olabe to exchange Edu at Arsenal, issues are progressing effectively on that entrance and it may in concept imply he’s capable of assist the north London giants steal a march on their rivals.
Zubimendi appears like he could possibly be an ideal match for Mikel Arteta’s facet, with the ageing Jorginho nearing the top of his contract and maybe in want of a long-term successor.
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Nonetheless, Arsenal additionally like Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, so it stays to be seen in the event that they’ll positively prioritise Zubimendi.
And naturally we should need to be careful for different high golf equipment, significantly Man Metropolis as they give the impression of being in dire want of an alternative choice to the injured Rodri.
