Martin Zubimendi has arrived in England to end his move to Arsenal, Talksport understands.
Zubimendi should sign a long -term contract in the Emirates stage after personal conditions were agreed orally in May.
The Gunners are expected that the 50 millions -Release -Release -Klausel of the Spaniard about the 50 millions -pfund -Sociedad clause of the midfielder.
He is now in London to officially make his transfer and ended a long waiting time to go to the Premier League.
The news is welcomed by Arsenal fans who have been waiting for large transfers for weeks while strengthening their rivals in the transfer window.
Arsenal’s conversations about the signing of Zubimendi were already on an advanced phase in January.
They had looked at the 26-year-old for over a year and were about to complete a deal.
But the Gunners’ Ask that Zubimendi moves to the club in the winter window. was rejected by Sociedad
That meant that He stayed in Laliga until the end of the seasonWith his arrival instead for the summer.
And now this plan should come into play.
Zubimendi was a main goal for Liverpool last summer and almost signed the Spanish international.
However, he refused to move to Angeldd to stay in Spain.
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The red have not checked their interest in Zubimendi, and the arsenal made possible to get in and sign it.
He becomes Mikel Areteta’s first signing of the summer because he wants to strengthen his squad for the new season.
Zubimendi will probably connect Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard in midfield to create a strong trio.
His arrival could also point out that Thomas Party’s future is gone from the Emirates and that his deal runs.
Talksport understands that Party has had talks about a free transfer with Barcelona.
The Gunners confirmed that they were in the talks to extend his deal this summer, but the negotiations have not yet led to an agreement.
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Zubimendi is certainly a great addition to Arsenal after spending his entire career and making over 250 appearances at Sociedad.
European football expert at Talksport, Kevin Hatchard, said the star last year: “Zubimendi was Sociedad very loyal.
“He is an excellent defensive midfielder, there is no doubt about it, he is a great passer -by of the ball, he wins the ball so often.
“He begins counterattacks and would have fit into Liverpool, but it will also fit in Arsenal.”
Hatchard added: “The fee of 50 million GBP may seem expensive, but it is not easy to get players with this type of serenity and quality in this deep midfield position.”