Arsenal signs Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad
The Premier League club will pay a total of around €65million (£55m, $76.5m) for the Spanish midfielder, more than his release clause — which was in the region of €60m (£51m) — after agreeing with Real Sociedad to pay for his transfer in instalments rather than in one lump sum. Advertisement
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The 26-year-old, who rejected an approach from Liverpool last summer, came through the ranks at Sociedad before becoming a regular in its first team.
The deep-lying midfielder - who played 236 times for the Spanish club, scoring 10 goals - has signed a five-year deal.
Zubimendi helped his country win Euro 2024, coming on for Manchester City's Rodri at half-time in the final against England as Mikel Oyarzabal's goal claimed the trophy for Spain.
He has 19 caps and has become a regular for Spain as a result of Rodri being sidelined last season by a serious knee injury.
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