Madrid, Spain – Reports don surface say Arsenal don finalize deal to sign Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad for next season. Though Zubimendi never officially talk, multiple sources don confirm di agreement.
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Arsenal already cut deal with di midfielder, and e go be di first signing for Andrea Berta as di new sporting director. Arsenal need to pay his release clause of 60 million euros, something dem dey willing to do since last season.
Zubimendi, who be 26 years old, don catch di attention of several top clubs including Liverpool and now Real Madrid, as dem sabi say e get bright future ahead of am as one of di best pivots in world football.
“E go be big loss for Real Sociedad if Zubimendi leave, but e focus now dey to help di club return to Europe,” one fan talk as dem prepare for last league matches. Di player get four matches to make impact before di season end.
Di speculation don increase since Xabi Alonso, who no dey manage Bayer Leverkusen, fit consider Zubimendi as part of hin plans if e take over as Real Madrid manager. Report don surface say Alonso don show interest in signing Zubimendi.
However, sources close to di player still dey talk say e dey weigh all im options before making final decision on hin future.
“In football, anything fit change very quick,” analyst talk. “Zubimendi fit still decide to stay if e feel say Real Madrid offer him better opportunity.”
Arsenal don make moves to secure di player, but dem caution say di deal fit not be done until official papers sign. Di situation dey tense as clubs dey race to sign di right midfielder before di transfer window close.
As current matters dey unfold, Zubimendi gatz to find time to focus on hin current team, Real Sociedad. Dem dey fight to secure European qualification, and hin individual performance fit lead dem through di final matches of di season.
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