Arsenal chiefs are monitoring talented Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi. The London club believe that the player will be keen to join Arsenal in the summer transfer window, despite the fact that the midfielder was very close to a move to Liverpool at the start of this season. The transfer to Liverpool failed, as Zubimendi himself decided to stay for 1 season in Spain. Robin Le Normand and Mikel Merino left Sociedad this season, and the club did not want to lose another important player like Zubimendi.
Arsenal are already in a favored position to secure the player's signature. The English club has a good relationship with Real Sociedad due to the agreement for the card of Mikel Merino, as well as the fact that coach Mikel Arteta played as a player with the Basque club. Another factor favoring Arsenal in the race to secure Zubimendi's services is coach Arne Slott's success with Liverpool. It seems that the Dutch coach has managed to build a successful midfield around Ryan Gravenberch and the need for Zubimendi is no longer the same as at the start of this season.
The Spaniard is activated in the role of number 6, a highly sought-after position in today's modern football. Coach Arteta wants to have several options in the midfield, among them: genuine passers, but also players who are physically strong and can withstand opposing pressure. With Declan Rice and Martin Odegard in the team, Zubimendi would be the perfect player to complete Arsenal's midfield, which in recent seasons seeks to take the big step towards triumph in the Premier League.
Meanwhile, Manchester City is also said to be monitoring Martin Zubimendi, but at the moment, the "citizens" have other priorities in the summer market.
