Martin Zubimendi, Jude Bellingham and Mikel Arteta (Photo by Alex Grimm, Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Arsenal have been praised for pulling off a big deal for the long-awaited summer transfer of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
The Spain international looks likely to join the Gunnersaccording to Charles Watts and others, and there also appears to be a sense that the player rejected Manchester City for a move to the Emirates Stadium.
Former Man City financial advisor Stefan Borson gave his insight the Zubimendi transfer saga in an interview with Football Insiderpraising what looks to be a good signing for Mikel Arteta’s side.
Although a deal is yet to be done, Arsenal fans will be excited about what looks to be an excellent addition to their squad for next season, giving them an ideal long-term replacement for to Jorginho and Thomas Partey, who are about to leave. of contract at the end of this campaign.
Martin Zubimendi’s transfer to Arsenal hailed as ‘a great deal’
“I suspect the player doesn’t want to move in the middle of the season,” Borson said.
“Arsenal probably don’t have a huge need for him for the second half of this season.
“I think the actual transaction itself seems like a no-brainer at that fee for a player of his quality. He’s been chased by Liverpool last summer and probably Man City this winter.
“But it seems he gave City a clear answer that he didn’t want to go, so they moved on quite quickly. We don’t know for sure, but that would be my guess.
“But Arsenal have clearly done a deal, they want to go in the summer. It’s a great offer for Arsenal at this price. It’s low risk given the quality.
“I don’t think it’s a PSR situation why they’re signing him in the summer, I think it’s simply a case that works for all parties to move in the summer.”
