Arsenal sign Spain midfielder Zubimendi
Arsenal on Sunday announced the signing of midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Staunch Sociedad after they reportedly triggered his £51 million ($70 million) launch clause.
Euro 2024 winner Zubimendi had beforehand been a purpose for Liverpool and used to be also linked with Staunch Madrid.
“Right here is a colossal 2d in my profession,” acknowledged the defensive midfielder, who's identified to have set pen to paper on a 5-300 and sixty five days deal.
“It’s the transfer I used to be hunting for and one I needed to rep. As shortly as you dwelling foot here, you realise how mammoth this membership and this team are.
“I dwelling my sights on Arsenal because their form of play is a decent fit for me. They've shown their likely recently and basically the most attention-grabbing is but to come.”
The BBC reported the deal is price nearly £60 million, with Arsenal opting to pay better than the launch clause in expose to unfold the model of the cost.
Zubimendi, 26, made 236 appearances in all competitions for Sociedad after graduating from the membership’s academy and has played 19 times for Spain.
He'll reinforce manager Mikel Arteta’s midfield alternate ideas after Thomas Partey’s contract expired and Jorginho left the membership.
Zubimendi’s arrival paves the absolute top blueprint for Arsenal’s file-signing Declan Rice to play a more attacking midfield feature alongside captain Martin Odegaard.
“Martin is a participant who will bring a colossal quantity of superb and soccer intelligence to our team,” acknowledged Arteta.
“He'll fit in in fact properly and he has your total attributes to be a key participant for us.”
Zubimendi is Arsenal’s 2d signing of the summer transfer window after goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga joined from Chelsea as they analysis to enhance on three consecutive 2d-positioned Premier League finishes.
The Gunners are also expected to total the signing of midfielder Christian Norgaard from Brentford.
Consideration will now flip to the forward line as Arsenal try to undercover agent off Liverpool and Manchester City and recount a most main league title since 2003/04.
Arteta’s men had to cope with out a natural striker for distinguished of final season due to long-term injuries to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus.
RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko and Wearing Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres are reportedly the two main candidates to dangle the necessity for a brand fresh quantity 9.
