In response to revered journalist David Ornstein, Arsenal are in very superior negotiations to signal Actual Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi this summer season.
The London giants are anticipated to bolster their midfield division for subsequent season. Jorginho and Thomas Partey are prone to depart on free transfers on the expiry of their contracts (June 30).
Ornstein has now confirmed that talks are at a ‘very superior’ stage to signal Zubimendi from Sociedad, and the Gunners anticipate him to reach throughout the summer season switch window.
He stated: “So far as we all know, Zubimendi is at a really superior stage and the anticipation inside Arsenal is that he’s coming in. If that will get accomplished, it’s a major monetary outlay.”
High-class
Zubimendi is likely one of the greatest holding midfielders within the Spanish top-flight. He has been linked with a Premier League transfer for a while and appears poised to go away Sociedad this summer season.
The Spaniard ought to fill the potential void left by Jorginho and Partey. Zubimendi has an identical physique as Jorginho, however the 26-year-old could be very sturdy within the air and has received 66% of his aerial duels.
The Euro 2024 winner has additionally impressed along with his tackling, recoveries and likes to clear his strains. He has a strong work price and his capacity to manage proceedings ought to swimsuit the Gunners.
Partey has had considered one of his greatest campaigns with Arsenal this season, however the Gunners appear reluctant to extend his keep, contemplating the quite a few accidents sustained during the last 5 years.
Zubimendi, dubbed as ‘world-class‘ by Kieran Tierney, needs to be a top quality alternative within the defensive midfield division.
It stays to be seen whether or not the Gunners will pursue one other midfielder alongside the Spaniard, who has a £51 million launch clause in his Sociedad contract.
Arsenal have additionally been linked with Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes in latest days, however Ornstein has highlighted that the membership might not afford to signal the Brazilian and Zubimendi.
Zubimendi might be the one midfield acquisition for the London giants this summer season. An elite striker and a deputy goalkeeper might be different targets throughout the summer season switch window.
