Arsenal could hire Roberto Olabe as new sporting director (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Arsenal look set to seal the transfer of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi in the summer, and it looks like Roberto Olabe could have proved a useful connection.
Caught offside have recently been reported from the Gunners entering advanced talks to sign Olabe as their new sporting director replacing Edu, with Zubimendi also appearing in these talks.
Now with the mail today the news of a probable agreement to sign Zubimendi in the summerOlabe is also mentioned as a candidate for the director’s job again in a report in the telegraph.
Olabe has done a good job at Sociedad, having brought in top-class players such as Zubimendi, while they also previously featured Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard and Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak.
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Edu will not be an easy figure to replace at the Emirates Stadium, but Olabe looks like he would be a smart choice, and appears to be one of the main candidates, although nothing has been set in stone yet.
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Olabe replacing Edu would be huge news for Arsenal, especially if he has already played a role in helping the north London giants land Zubimendi.
The Spain international is a world-class talent who could play an important role in Mikel Arteta’s side, with Jorginho’s contract set to expire in a few months.
Zubimendi looks like an ideal replacement for Jorginho because of his style of play and tactical profile, and should fit in well with what Arteta wants from his team.
Fans will also be hoping that Olabe’s connection might help them land someone like Isak, who has been linked with AFC for Football Insider and others
The Sweden international has been on fire for Newcastle, but he could also be tempted to link up with Olabe again.
