Manchester United now in the lead against Arsenal in transfer pursuit of La Liga star

Manchester United has taken the lead over Arsenal in the competition to sign Martin Zubimendi, a midfielder from Real Sociedad in La Liga. This information comes from reports by CaughtOffside.

The Spanish national team player, who won the Euro 2024 tournament, performed exceptionally well in the La Liga previous season. This is not the first instance that there have been rumours about him maybe transferring to a more prominent club.

According to Todo Fichajes, Zubimendi was initially expected to join Arsenal, but now it seems like Manchester United is the frontrunner in the competition to sign the 25-year-old player.

According to Todo Fichajes, Zubimendi is being evaluated as a prospective substitute for the ageing Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, who has been anticipated to depart from Old Trafford for some time. This implies that the Red Devils may require some strengthening in their midfield during the upcoming summer.

Is Manchester United planning to acquire the services of Martin Zubimendi?
While Zubimendi is not the sole player of similar quality being linked to Manchester United, Casemiro’s underwhelming performance in the previous season makes a younger player like Zubimendi appear to be a far more suitable choice for Erik ten Hag’s club.

Is Zubimendi being considered as a replacement for Ugarte?
The Zubimendi ties have emerged shortly after United’s attempts to acquire Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain, according to sources disclosed to CaughtOffside.

PSG are poised to offload midfielders during the upcoming summer transfer window as they advance negotiations to acquire Joao Neves from Benfica. Consequently, there is a possibility that Ugarte may become available for a reasonable cost.

Arsenal, on the other hand, are now anticipated to pursue Mikel Merino (according to Sport) instead of his Real Sociedad and Spain teammate Zubimendi.