Liverpool had agreed a deal with La Liga side Real Sociedad, however, Martin Zubimendi decided to stay at his boyhood club in the summer

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.

Arsenal are 'extremely likely' to sign Martin Zubimendi, with the deal already as good as done, according to a report. The Gunners almost broke the transfer market last week when it was revealed that they had quietly managed to convince top midfielder target Martin Zubimendi to finally leave his boyhood club Real Sociedad Liverpool and Real Madrid had previously stumbled at this crucial hurdle,

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.

Martin Zubimendi was heavily linked with move to Liverpool last summer, but chose to stay in Spain; the 25-year-old has played 22 times for Sociedad this term; Arsenal are interested in a forward this

ARSENAL have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi at the end of the season. The midfielder has been targeted by several top Premier League clubs in recent months.

Latest Arsenal transfer news and gossip as a potential boost emerges from Liverpool in the race to sign Martin Zubimendi

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