According to a Spanish media Sports world, Arsenal are interested in signing Real Sociedad midfielder Martín Zubimendi before the transfer The window closes this winter.
The Gunners have had a long-term interest in the Spanish star and have been linked with him in several transfer windows. Sports world They claim that Arsenal and Bayern Munich are two clubs that have the financial power to afford the midfielder and the Gunners want to sign him urgently.
However, the source added that the midfielder prefers to stay with the La Liga side at the moment and that interested teams might have to wait until the end of the campaign to sign the 24-year-old, who has a release clause. rescission. worth £52 million attached to his contract which expires in the summer of 2026.
Top level midfielder
Zubimendi has been on the Gunners' radar for some time, but they have not managed to convince him to leave the Society. The midfielder has the same stance this winter, but it seems that he could face a new challenge outside the Basque Country at the end of the campaign.
Arsenal are likely to have a busy summer and the midfield could see a revamp. Jorginho and Mohamed Elneny's contracts expire in June, but the former's deal could be extended by 12 months. Meanwhile, Thomas Partey's contract ends in June 2025 and no renewal is planned.
There is a possibility that at least two of them will leave in the summer, thus paving the way for Zubimendi's arrival. The Spaniard is a defensive midfielder, strong in the air, he likes to tackle and recover the ball. It could be played alongside him. Declan Rice to provide more stability in the center of the park.
Rice was initially hired from western ham United with a view to playing from a central midfield position. Partey's injury problems have not allowed him to do so so far. He could get the chance to establish himself in that role if Zubimendi were to arrive from Sociedad during the next transfer window.
