Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal must be ‘prepared’ amid speculation the club have agreed a deal for Martin Zubimendi amid concerns two senior players will leave in the summer. With the contracts of Thomas Partey and Jorginho set to expire and depart on free transfers,

Martin Zubimendi rejected a move to Liverpool during the summer transfer window and have also reportedly turned down Barcelona and Bayern Munich in the past

Liverpool fans will likely have been frustrated by the news of Martin Zubimendi’s impending summer transfer to Arsenal when it broke on Tuesday.The Spain international is another one to add to the

Martin Zubimendi was heavily linked with a move to Liverpool in the summer transfer window but opted to stay at Real Sociedad.

Arsenal are reportedly closing in on a deal for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi and two further deals could be unlocked once he arrives at the Emirates Stadium

ARSENAL have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi at the end of the season. The midfielder has been targeted by several top Premier League clubs in recent months.

The Real Sociedad midfielder, who was a Liverpool transfer target during the summer, will reportedly be heading to Premier League rivals Arsenal at the end of the season

Arsenal have made their move for long-term target Martin Zubimendi, but the midfielder came very close to joining Liverpool back in the summer before a deal collapsed

Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Martin Zubimendi, according to reports. Notorious transfer guru Fabrizio Romano and the Daily Mail are reporting that the Gunners have struck a deal for the midfielder, who will join in the summer. Arsenal have reportedly triggered the €60m (£50m/$61.5m) release clause in Zubimendi's contract.

Mikel Arteta may have a secret weapon that could favour Arsenal in their transfer battle against Liverpool for Spanish star Martin Zubimendi

Arsenal are still yet to make a breakthrough in the January transfer window despite Mikel Arteta admitting the Gunners were working hard to bring in new recruits