Arsenal close on £51million transfer as Mikel Arteta finally gets breakthrough

Martin Zubimendi, a midfielder for Real Sociedad, has been a target for Arsenal for more than a year, but the Gunners are now getting closer to reaching a deal with the La Liga club for his services.

The competition for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi appears to have been won by Arsenal; however, it is possible that Zubimendi will not join the Gunners until the following season.

Zubimendi, who is 25 years old, has been the subject of interest from a multitude of Europe’s most prestigious teams, including many of the most successful Premier League clubs. And it is common knowledge that Arsenal has been interested in him for a long time; in fact, they made an attempt to get the Spaniard in the previous year.

As the summer progressed, Liverpool made an effort to secure a contract for the playmaker; however, the player who won the Euro 2024 tournament ultimately decided against the move. Zubimendi, on the other hand, is now in a position to finalise a colossal transfer to the Premier League.

Considering that the player is prepared to leave Sociedad, discussions on a summer transfer to Arsenal have now progressed to a more advanced stage. It is common knowledge that Zubimendi’s contract contains a release clause worth £51 million, which the Londoners are now in a position to activate.

However, despite the fact that the Gunners would like the midfielder to join them during the January transfer window, Sociedad is determined that Zubimendi must remain in Spain and finish the season. This information was initially disclosed by The Mail.

Arsenal does not have any wiggle space when it comes to the Premier League PSR regulations, hence they are unable to pay Zubimendi’s buyout clause to La Liga at this time. In light of this, they are continuing to discuss the precise payment conditions with La Real, which is the reason why it is anticipated that a transaction would be postponed until the summer. At this point in time, Arsenal is unable to get it across the finish line without the assistance or willingness of the Basque side.

In spite of this, the transaction is considered to be a considerable victory for Mikel Arteta and his colleagues, despite the fact that it was believed that acquiring a striker would be their most important goal this month.

As a result of the knee injury that Gabriel Jesus sustained in their loss to Manchester United over the weekend, their need for January reinforcements, particularly in the forward areas, has only increased. This is especially true in the front areas.

However, Arteta has refused to offer any guarantees regarding new players, despite the fact that he has made it clear that the club is eager to conduct business in the month of January. Just lately, he made the following statement: “We are actively looking in the market to improve the squad.” Since the very beginning, it has been the case.

The failure to do so would be a sign of naiveté. An chance to make the team better is presented here. We are investigating. We are making an effort. Let’s see what we are capable of doing.