Arsenal is on course to finally complete the transfer signing of Martin Zubimendi in the coming days.
The midfielder had agreed a deal with Gunners last month, but late interest from Real Madrid changed the situation because Zubimendi kept his options open to the Spanish capital.
Despite constant reports from the UK since the end of January, because he claimed that Mikel Arteta had completed a deal for his colleague Basque, there were also consistent series of reports in Spain stating that Los Blancos was still interested in the 26-year-old La Roja International.
Fans of both parties will argue this, but there seem to be various factors.
The interest of Arsnaal has been established for longer with Arteta and Andrea Berta who reportedly talk to Zubimendi to sketch his place in their plans.
Finance are also important, from both La Real and the perspectives of Arsenal, where the Premier League side is prepared to pay more than its release clause of € 60 million to do this in episodes, and which came the balance.
A last -minute push to be reunited with Xabi Alonso falls short, amidst rumors about Florentino Perez who blocks an offer because he believes that Real Madrid is well filled in midfield.
If the midfield of Real Madrid is considered full by Perez, Arsenal has a shortage of figures, where Arteta loses two experienced figures.
Jorginho has already completed a free transfer movement to Flamengo on time for the FIFA Club World Cup and Thomas Partey will leave when his contract ends at the end of June.
The arrival of Zubimendi could be pushed until July 1, to remain in accordance with financial rules, and he is expected to play as an in -depth no. 6 behind Declan Rice and former teammates Martin Odegaard and Mikel Merino.