Arsenal Announces The Signing Of Martin Zubimendi From Real Sociedad

‎Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Spanish midfielder, Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad for approximately £55 million.

‎The club reportedly agreed to pay above the release clause by paying in installments. This move comes after the departures of Thomas Partey and Jorginho.

‎Zubimendi’s arrival boosts Arsenal’s midfield as they look to close the gap to Liverpool in the Premier League.

‎The 26-year-old joins from Real Sociedad, where he made a total of 236 appearances in all competitions after coming through the club’s youth academy.

‎In April 2021, Martin played a key role in Sociedad’s victory in the delayed 2019/20 Copa del Rey final against city rivals Athletic Club, alongside current Arsenal player Mikel Merino.

‎He was then ever-present in 2022/23 as Real Sociedad secured their highest league finish in recent history, ending the season in fourth place to secure Champions League football for only the third time, and the first in 10 years.

‎A Spanish international, Martin started all five games at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where Spain secured silver medals. He has gone on to earn 19 senior caps for La Roja, winning the 2023 UEFA Nations League.

‎Additionally, he played a key role in Spain’s victory over England, 2-1, to win Euro 2024, coming on as a substitute at half-time.

‎Martin said, “This is a huge moment in my career. It’s the move I was looking for and one I wanted to make. As soon as you set foot here, you realise how big this club and this team are.

‎“I set my sights on Arsenal because their style of play is a good fit for me. They have shown their potential recently and the best is yet to come.”

‎Sporting Director, Andrea Berta, added, “We are so happy to bring Martin to Arsenal and have a lot of pride in finalising this transfer. Martin was a key target for us and we all know that he is a perfect fit for our squad with the high quality he has.

‎“We welcome Martin and his family to the club. We look forward to him settling in with his teammates and are very excited to see him playing in an Arsenal shirt.”

‎Mikel Arteta added, “Martin is a player who will bring a huge amount of quality and football intelligence to our team. He will fit in well and he has all the attributes to be a key player for us.

‎“The standard he has consistently performed at over the last few seasons for both club and country is exactly why we are so excited to have him with us. We all welcome Martin and his family to the club.”

‎Martin will don the number 36 shirt and will join his new teammates at the Sobha Realty Training Centre when the team begins pre-season preparations.

‎Arsenal’s pre-season gets underway on July 23rd with a clash against AC Milan.