Martin Zubimendi will be the first signature in Arsenal's summer transfer window.
The agreement has been reached. Just wait for the formalities to sign all the documents and go through the trade at the end of the season.
Why? Because Martin Zubimendi is a top professional and a big fan of Real Sociedad. He wanted to respect the club until the end, so he wouldn't sign anything before. But verbally, everything between the club's real society and Arsenal is consistent.
How much will Arsenal pay for Martin Zubimandi?
Arsenal will pay the amount of release clause (€60 million [£50.4m]) reached an agreement with Real Sociedad.
So everything will be in place for the next few weeks. Zubimendi will be the first signing for Arsenal under new director Andrea Berta.
The deal was approved long ago by coach Mikel Arteta, who had always wanted Zubimendi, who had always believed Zubimendi was an important part of future projects.
After his rejection of Bayern, Liverpool and several other clubs in recent years, he decided to say “yes”, left Real Sociedad and joined Arsenal in the summer transfer window.
He will be the Gunners' first signing!
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