Martin Zubimendi set for Arsenal medical ahead of £51m transfer as Gunners beat Real Madrid to Real Sociedad midfielder
The midfielder has issued a message to fans
MARTIN'S MEDICAL Martin Zubimendi set for Arsenal medical ahead of £51m transfer as Gunners beat Real Madrid to Real Sociedad midfielder
MARTIN ZUBIMENDI is reportedly on the verge of having a medical with Arsenal ahead of a £51million move.
The Real Sociedad midfielder was identified as a target by Gunners boss Mikel Arteta earlier this season.
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Martin Zubimendi is on course to join Arsenal
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And the north Londoners are moving quickly to acquire the services of the Spain international, who was linked with moves to Liverpool and Real Madrid.
That's according to the BBC, who claim the 26-year-old is "set to have a medical" with the club in the coming days.
The £51million move is said to be "entering its closing stages."
The paperwork has reportedly been completed and both clubs are said to be confident the medical will be nothing more than a mere formality.
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Zubimendi's arrival could spark a slew of arrivals at the Emirates this summer.
Arteta is eyeing several reinforcements in the coming months to boost his side's chances of winning the Champions League and Premier League.
Securing more firepower is understood to be one of the Gunners' chief's top priorities following their failed bids to win the Prem and Europe's elite club competition.
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