Arsenal are pursuing a deal to sign midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad next summer. The move for the 25-year-old has been worked on for a considerable time and if an agreement is reached will come a year after Liverpool failed in their own bid to sign the Spain international.

The Gunners are reported to be in pole position to sign the Spanish international after Liverpool failed to bring him to Anfield last summer

Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi has become the apple of many eyes in recent years, from Barcelona to Bayern Munich, to Arsenal, to Liverpool, and now back to Arsenal again. It has been

Arsenal are pursuing a summer deal for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, who is a long-term target and has a £51million release clause in his contract. Liverpool and Manchester City have tracked the 25-year-old in the past but it is understood that the Gunners are in pole position to sign him after talks over the past few months.

There has been a new twist in Martin Zubimendi's transfer saga. Reports emerged on Tuesday claiming that Arsenal are pursuing a deal to sign the Real Sociedad m

Arsenal are ready to trigger the release clause of Martin Zubimendi, per sources with knowledge of their transfer plans, with the north London side leading the race to sign the Real Sociedad midfielder in the summer.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid are keen to sign 23-year-old Arsenal and France centre-back William Saliba in the summer. (Foot Mercato - in Spanish)

It would be a natural fit for Zubimendi who plays as the lone defensive midfielder at Real Sociedad currently in a 4-1-4-1. It would also allow Rice to cement himself as the left-

Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, though FootballTransfers understands there is still a slight sticking point that could yet block a deal for the Spain international.