Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi has been in demand for a number of years, with Arsenal and Real Madrid among those who are enthusiastic about the 26-year-old
Arsenal has informed Real Madrid Privé Private their deal for Martin Zubimendi is almost done, it is said. The Real Sociedad star is available this summer for a bit north of £ 50 million, and the Gunners seem to lead the race remotely.
Spain International Zubimendi looked for Liverpool last summer, only to choose to stay in San Sebastian for another year. With La Real Set To miss the Champions League football, it seems that he only postponed an exit instead of rejecting one completely.
According to Cadena Ser, Arsenal Real Madrid informed the situation when members of the respective councils of the clubs met before their Champions League quarterfinals second stage. The Gunners are said to have told their rivals that the deal was “practically completed” before they hit them from Europe.
The same report suggests that Trent Alexander-Arnold is intended for the Bernabeu, despite the fact that no announcement has arrived on the Liverpool defender, with Xabi Alonso ready to take over Carlo Ancelotti as a manager. However, if Alonso does indeed take it over, it might have to look for reinforcements from midfield somewhere else.
By moving to North London, Zubimendi can join former real Sociedad teammates Martin Odegaard and Mikel Merino. Arsenal captain Odegaard spent the 2019-20 -20-20-Bugle season in the Basque Country, while he was still owned by Real Madrid.
The real Sociedad President Jokin Aperibay told Radio Marca Donostia that there would be no decision about the future of Zubimendi until the summer. “We will see what happens. Everything I ask from him is a final attempt to qualify for Europe and whatever happens, will happen in June,” he said.
“It makes no sense to speculate now whether he will be there. He has had several opportunities to leave and he will make the decision he wants because he will have more options.”
Even if they end the summer without Zubimendi, Real Madrid is expected to strengthen their midfield ranks. Premier League stars Sandro Tonali and Alexis Mac Allister are on their shopping list, while they can also raid Arsenal for Center-Back William Saliba.
Liverpool and Argentina star Mac Allister has been asked more than once for Madrid -Links, but has remained focused on his duties on Merseyside. He was part of the Reds team who won the title on Sunday and scored in a 5-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
“I have read the rumors and the news reached me, but the most important thing is that the present does not matter how much the club loves me, if I play badly this weekend, they will lose interest,” Mac Allister told TYC Sports earlier in April. “I'm fine in Liverpool and I don't need [to leave]. I have a lot of respect for the club and I don't think it's necessary to talk about other clubs. “
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