Arsenal have reached an agreement in principle with Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
Zubimendi is a target for Arsenal as they look to add a new midfielder in the summer after Jorginho was set to leave the club, while Thomas Partey is out of contract at the end of the season and is in talks over a new deal.
Liverpool came close to signing Zubimendi last summer, and got initial positive responses, but eventually the player decided to remain. Real Madrid were also credit with an interest this summer. Incoming new manager Xabi Alonso certainly appreciates his profile, but Real never made a meaningful move. GMS understands Zubimendi was also reticent to leave Sociedad and stay in LaLiga.
British journalist Ben Jacobs reports that สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน Arsenal have reached an agreement with Zubimendi, despite recent reports suggesting the player may be waiting to hear an offer from Real Madrid.
The deal is currently preliminary and has not reached a formal stage, including an agreement between Arsenal and Real Sociedad.
Spanish journalist Pablo Oliveira reports that Arsenal are ready to pay his £51m release clause and the player will sign a five-year contract to move to the Emirates Stadium.
Zubimendi, 26, will become Arsenal’s first new signing of the summer and will link up with Mikel Merino and Martin Ødegaard once again.