ARSENAL must battle off the pitch with Bayern Munich over Actual Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi.
The midfielder “stays on the checklist” as a prime switch goal on the Emirates Stadium forward of the 2024 summer time window.
The Gunners wish to bolster their squad forward of subsequent season as boss Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu Gaspar are constantly working to enhance their present squad.
Arsenal are within the working to win their first Premier League title since 2004 and progress to the semi-finals of the Champions League this time period.
In the meantime, Zubimendi has established himself as one in all La Liga’s main midfielders.
And Romano confirmed Arteta’s facet are eyeing up the 25-year-old however must battle the Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich for the Spanish worldwide signature.
He tweeted: “Perceive Martin Zubimendi stays on Arsenal checklist. And he was on prime of Bayern checklist in case Xabi Alonso was gonna turn into their new coach.
“Bayern nonetheless appreciates Zubimendi as one of many targets however last resolution will probably be as much as subsequent supervisor. It is all quiet with Barca.”
Arsenal are nonetheless eager to bolster their midfield division, regardless of signing recording addition Declan Rice final yr.
Zubimendi has established himself as a key participant for Imanol Alguacil’s facet after rising by way of the ranks at Sociedad.
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He led the La Liga outfit to a spot within the last-16 of the Champions League earlier than ultimately crashing out to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Spain worldwide nonetheless has three years left on his contract with Sociedad, hinting they’re in no rush to promote him.
Zubimendi mentioned: “I’ve by no means deliberate to depart Actual Sociedad, I at all times say that. I really like life right here, at dwelling, I’m so comfortable right here.
“The values of this membership are the identical as mine so I really feel superb, I at all times mentioned that I’m comfortable.”
Nevertheless, the good thing about taking part in within the Premier League for one in all Europe’s most profitable sides may very well be laborious for Zubimendi to show down.