Arsenal ‘expect’ to sign key target ahead of Real Madrid and Man Utd
Arsenal are confident of signing Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi this summer despite fresh competition from Real Madrid.
The Gunners launche a move for Zubimendi at the เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมาย start of. The year and reports claime they had all but wrappe up a deal for the Real Sociedad star.
Zubimendi was previously linke with Manchester City and Liverpool but rejecte advances from. Both clubs after his impressive performances at Euro 2024 for winners Spain.
Arsenal were believe to be on the verge of signing Zubimendi for around £51m, with. Mikel Arteta keen to bolster his midfield options ahead of the likely departure of Jorginho and Thomas Partey.
But the transfer was seemingly thrown into doubt last week as it emerge. Real Madrid were considering hijacking Arsenal’s deal and submitting an offer to their La Liga rivals.
Reports is Spain said a move from Real Madrid was ‘increasingly likely’ and suggeste. Zubimendi could snub Arsenal to move to the Bernabeu.
But it has widely reporte that Arsenal remain confident of signing Zubimendi and ‘expect’ the. Spaniard to arrive through the doors at the Emirates Stadium.
Claim Arsenal are ‘working on the basis’ that Zubimendi will be a Gunners player next season, while a report in Spain says a deal between the two clubs has almost reache.
Arteta wants to strengthen his squad in the summer as Arsenal look set for a third successive second-place finish in the Premier League.
A number of strikers have linke with the Gunners, including long-term Manchester United target Viktor Gyokeres.
When Arsenal’s move for Zubimendi first broke, ex-Gunners defender William Gallas questione the deal and suggeste the transfer would be a costly mistake.
‘I can’t understand why Arsenal are signing Martín Zubimendi, they have so many midfielders and that should not have been the priority,’ Gallas told.
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand echoe that sentiment on his podcast earlier this month, saying: ‘They don’t need that player.’
After more than two weeks without a game, Arsenal return to Premier League action on Tuesday night against London rivals Fulham.