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Arsenal are decided to signal Martin Zubimendi this summer season, however finishing a deal appears prefer it might be troublesome due to Actual Madrid, who’re additionally eyeing the switch of the 26-year-old Actual Sociedad and Spain star.
Zubimendi has been one among Arsenal’s prime targets for months, and work continues to be performed behind the scenes forward of his doable arrival in North London in the summertime. The defensive midfielder, who performed a serious position in Spain’s Euro 2024 closing victory over England, virtually joined Liverpool within the weeks after that match, however whereas that didn’t materialise, he might now be set for a Premier League transfer 12 months on.
Arsenal are mentioned to be very assured {that a} deal will likely be performed, however a few of that confidence might now be gone since Actual Madrid have lastly made their very own transfer.
Actual Madrid in touch with Martin Zubimendi’s representatives
Martin Zubimendi celebrates scoring for Actual Sociedad towards Rayo Vallecano (Picture by Denis Doyle/Getty Pictures)
As reported by Diario AS, Actual Madrid have taken steps in the direction of a summer season transfer for Zubimendi, having spoken to his representatives in latest weeks – albeit on an off-the-cuff foundation. The participant has been notified of the La Liga giants’ sturdy curiosity, and he has additionally been instructed that there’s a place for him on the Santiago Bernabeu subsequent season must be need it.
Actual Sociedad predict to lose Zubimendi this summer season, and whereas they might fairly he went to Arsenal, they’d be powerless to cease Actual Madrid getting their man in the event that they triggered his launch clause, which is valued within the area of £50m.
It appears like Arsenal might have very sturdy competitors of their bid to signal Zubimendi this summer season, and the prospect of remaining in Spain with among the finest and largest groups on this planet might make it troublesome for Mikel Arteta’s facet to stake their declare.
