Gossip: Gunners at advanced stage in pursuit of Zubimendi
Arsenal are at an advanced stage in negotiations to sign Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 26, who has a 60m euros (£51.2m) release clause in his contract. (ESPN, external)Belgian midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga, 25, has suffered four injuries on loan with Sevilla this season and is set to return to Arsenal in the summer, with the La Liga club unlikely to exercise their £10.25m option to buy. (Mirror, external)Want more transfer stories? Read Friday's full gossip column Follow the gossip column on BBC Sport
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