In the past several years, Martin Zubimendi, a midfielder for Real Sociedad, has won over many hearts at Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Liverpool, and now Arsenal once more. The Gunners are reportedly in advanced negotiations with Zubimendi, but Arsenal shouldn’t get ahead of themselves just yet.
Although Arsenal is willing to pay Zubimendi’s €60 million release clause, Noticias de Gipuzkoa guarantees that he won’t decide on his future until the summer, even though they may be negotiating with his agents. Zubimendi’s U-turn after a Premier League team was confident of a deal, as was the case with Liverpool last summer, would not be the first time.
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It is now believed to be unlikely that Zubimendi would remain at La Real next season, with various clubs willing to activate that release clause beyond Arsenal. Manchester City remain in the fight for Zubimendi, but the Basque media remark that the biggest challenge to Arsenal’s aspirations are Real Madrid. If Los Blancos do hire Xabi Alonso in the summer, the temptation for Zubimendi to work under his idol may be too difficult to turn down. Reported By Football Espana.
Real Madrid has reportedly selected Zubimendi and Rodri Hernandez as their main midfield targets for next summer, believing they have lacked control this season without Toni Kroos. If Los Balncos choose to make a move, it appears that they will try to initiate talks in the early stages of the year, as has been the case in the past.
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