Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Arsenal have completed the signing of Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad.Alamy Stock Photo FreeBig Money Arsenal sign highly rated Spain midfielder in €59 million deal Martin Zubimendi joins from Real Sociedad. 12.15pm, 6 Jul 2025 Share options Updated at 12.40 ARSENAL ON Sunday announced the signing of midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad after they reportedly triggered his £51 million (€59 million) release clause. Euro 2024 winner Zubimendi had previously been a target for Liverpool and was also linked with Real Madrid. “This is a huge moment in my career,” he said. “It’s the move I was looking for and one I wanted to make. As soon as you set foot here, you realise how big this club and this team are. “I set my sights on Arsenal because their style of play is a good fit for me. They have shown their potential recently and the best is yet to come.” Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is confident Zubimendi will reinforce his midfield options after Thomas Partey’s contract expired and Jorginho left the club. Advertisement “Martin is a player who will bring a huge amount of quality and football intelligence to our team,” he said. “He will fit in really well and he has all the attributes to be a key player for us.” Zubimendi made 236 appearances in all competitions for Sociedad after graduating from the club’s academy and has played 19 times for Spain. Arsenal finished second in the Premier League last season for the third straight year. Zubimendi is Arsenal’s second signing of the summer transfer window after goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga joined from Chelsea. 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