Singapore, Singapore — Arsenal fans dey get ready to witness their new kingpin, Martin Zubimendi, for the first time as dem face AC Milan on Wednesday. Na exactly one year after Arsenal begin their chase for this talented midfielder, Zubimendi finally don join di Gunners for inside Singapore. Na real matter be this! (Imagine how di fans go dey shout!)
Di 26-year-old Estonian was on display for di Gunners during a behind-closed-doors friendly against Watford last Saturday. But this one wey dey come on Wednesday, na im go be di real show. Omo, Arsenal fans dey giddy, and no be small (hype dey real, my people!).
For dem wey no sabi Zubimendi, him na one of di highly-rated number sixes wey dey Europe. Last summer, e turn down Liverpool approach, so you fit imagine say di boy get better market value. He don also help Spain carry di Euro 2024 trophy, so dem no dey joke with am.
When Zubimendi finally land for Arsenal this summer, manager Mikel Arteta sabi how to manage his talents. Arteta don talk say him get big plans for Zubimendi, wey fit play as a number six. “I’m really excited,” he gree say. You fit hear di confidence wey dey his tones, as if dem neva dey true to him!
Zubimendi too no dey shy. Him talk say na last summer, during all di transfer drama, e get headache choosing di right path for him career. “I felt Real offered me more opportunities, so I bide my time and stayed,” na wetin he talk. Smart move, my guy! (If na you, you go do am any different?)
Di player and Arteta don gel well since dem first yarn. Zubimendi don notice Arteta sabi plenty things wey dey about di game. Na im make am choose di Gunners: “I wanted a quality coach and I found one,” as e yan about di special connection wey dey between dem. In few days, di boy already feel di vibe!
Di boy dey giddy too to link up with him fellow new player, Mikel Merino, for Arsenal. Dem players no get much chance to rap about di future when dem dey Sociedad but now, dem dey ready as teammates for dis fresh start. Merino talk say di competition go dey tough with Zubimendi joining, as dem get players like Declan Rice and Captain Martin Odegaard in di mix. Sounds like a serious midfield showdown! (No be only fight for dem life, but also for position!)
As di new season dey approach, di stakes dey high. Zubimendi don make statement as him transfer na some serious level for di Gunners plans to start collecting trophies again. E go be di catalyst wey dem dey hope say go change di tide for player wey dey wait for silverware since 2020.
“I hope so,” Zubimendi yan as e talk say di lessons dem learn from previous seasons go count. “Football dey about di details,” he added. E don talk true! With PSG, na small small details cause dem problem. So, if Arsenal dey carry una confidence, watch out for dis upcoming season!
As di night dey fall for Singapore, Arsenal gats ready to showcase their new midfield trio. Zubimendi, along with Odegaard and Rice, fit give AC Milan run for di money come Wednesday. All of dem dey ready to fire on all cylinders. (Make dem no turn our next match to funeral, abeg!)
Ultimately, all eyes go dey on Zubimendi as dem dey hope say he fit fulfil all di promise wey dey around him signing. And for di fans, na some good times dem dey expect for shout and celebrate as dem dey come to witness di Gunners on dis stage — their new heights start now!
