Real Madrid is said to be behind Arsenal in the transfer race for the real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi this summer.
It is expected that Los Blancos will spend large in the coming months in response to the UEFA Champions League by the Mikel Arteta team.
An early European exit has increased the pressure on the position of Carlo Ancelotti in Madrid, but it is expected that it will stay in place until the end of May.
Major changes are planned in the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in the summer – including Ancelotti who continue – with the club famous for publishing large on the back of trophy -frustration and Zubimendi is only one name on the list.
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is about to complete a free transfer movement to Madrid with his contract with Anfield ends at the end of June.
Florentino Perez is ready for Bankroll Squad reinforcements with Zubimendi who still has a release clause of € 60 million in real sociedad.
Arsenal is strongly connected to the closing of a movement for the Basque playmaker, after his call to reject a Liverpool movement last summer, with Arteta prepared to activate his exit option.
A deal for Zubimendi could be part of a double raid in the Basque Country with athletic club star Nico Williams also on Arteta's Radar.
Despite earlier reports that claim that the player gives a switch to Real Madrid 'priority' prior to the 2024/25 season, the constant uncertainty about what will happen to Ancelotti is a destabilizing factor, and ESPN claims that conversations with Arsenal are in 'an advanced phase'.
Thomas Partey and Jorginho were able to leave the Emirates Stadium in June, which increases Arteta's need for a new midfielder, but he will have to move quickly to revive the position of Real Madrid on his long -term target.