Arsenal Newsnow: Barcelona midfielder Martin Zubimendi is said to be interested in a transfer to Arsenal

Arsenal Newsnow: The 24-year-old midfielder has decided against leaving Real Sociedad at the end of the season, dealing a setback to Arsenal’s pursuit of him. According to Football Transfers, Barcelona is also interested in signing the player. Nonetheless, Zubimendi wants to stay at Real Sociedad beyond the summer.

The player’s contract has a release clause. He has said, however, that such provisions are irrelevant to him since he has no intention of leaving the Spanish team. It’s no secret that Arsenal needs to bolster their midfield with more talent and depth. To complement Thomas Partey in the centre of the field, they need to add another playmaker. [ Arsenal Newsnow ]

They’ve been linked to a deal for Moises Caicedo, a midfielder for Brighton and Hove Albion. In the event that they are unable to get the Premier League midfielder, they will have to shift their focus to other players.

The addition of Zubimendi would have been tremendous. The 24-year-old Spaniard in the middle of the field has a high level of passing accuracy and is very good at setting the pace of games from the back. [ Arsenal Newsnow ]

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What’s the matter?

Mikel Arteta might have been instrumental in Zubimendi’s development into a first-rate Premier League player. It will be intriguing to watch whether Arsenal is successful in convincing the player to alter his mind over the next several months. It seems that a transfer of the Spanish midfielder is now unattainable.

Arsenal have also been mentioned in connection with Declan Rice. It’s likely that the 24-year-old defensive midfielder will depart West Ham this summer. He may be the perfect addition for the London club. Zubimendi’s career would have benefited greatly from a transfer to Arsenal. [ Arsenal Newsnow ]

Barcelona, meanwhile, might have provided the Spanish international with access to UEFA Champions League play. It remains to be seen whether Arsenal and Barcelona still have any interest in re-signing him.

It’s likely that both Arsenal and Barcelona will win their league crowns this season, putting them in the Champions League next year. Any player looking to make a move during the summer transfer window would do well to consider them. [ Arsenal Newsnow ]

Despite the presence of Zubimendi’s representatives in London during the January transfer window, no deal was completed between the Arsenal and the player’s former club. The player reiterated in an interview with Sport that he has no plans to leave Sociedad in the middle of the season.

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