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Martín Zubimendi’s future has generated much speculation in recent years, although that appears to be coming to an end as a transfer to Arsenal is on the cards. Real Sociedad have bravely held on to their star midfielder so far, although it looks like this season will be his last in Donostia-San Sebastián.
Speaking to CaughtOffside, Fabrizio Romano has provided the latest update on the situation involving Arsenal and Zubimendi.
“Martín Zubimendi’s situation is one of the most interesting for the summer transfer window and Arsenal are clearly leading the race to land him in the summer. The deal is not done yet, there is still work to do, but Arsenal are in good and advanced talks to sign Zubimendi in the summer transfer market, not in January, because Real Sociedad have no plans to part ways with the player in the middle of the season.
“We know that Real Sociedad and Zubimendi have a very special relationship, but by the summer the termination clause will be there (60 million euros) and Arsenal are willing to activate the clause as soon as they complete the agreement with the player.”
Romano also confirmed that Zubimendi almost ended up in the Premier League last summer, but at Liverpool and not Arsenal.
“Liverpool was close to closing the deal and then Zubimendi decided to stay at Real Sociedad, basically because he loves his club, his city, his country, so sometimes, especially players from that area of Spain, like Nico Williams too, I love staying there and that was the case with Zubimendi.”
