Exclusive: Arsenal likely to face competition for “one of the best” midfielders

Martin Zubimendi has been linked with Arsenal once again, which is no real surprise given their long-standing interest in the midfielder.

I did expect them to make a real push for the Real Sociedad star last summer, but it didn’t happen, with Mikel Arteta raiding Sociedad for Mikel Merino instead.

It obviously then looked like Zubimendi could end up at Liverpool until he rejected the chance to make the move to Anfield in preference of remaining in Spain for at least another season.