Last January, Real Sociedad star Martín Zubimendi reportedly rejected an opportunity to join Arsenal.
The Gunners had shown willingness to pay €60m last summer and have continued to maintain an interest in him. On December 1st, Sport reported the north London club are still in the picture to sign the 24-year-old.
Wednesday’s Mundo Deportivo suggests Arsenal could consider making an approach for the midfielder in January.
The Spain international’s fine displays for the La Liga side have seen both Mikel Arteta’s side and Barcelona regularly being named as contenders. He has a €60m termination clause in a deal that lasts until 2027.
As it stands, neither La Real nor the player’s entourage can guarantee that he’ll be at the club beyond the winter market.
It’s explained that there are some clubs ‘willing to pay’ €60m to sign Zubimendi as early as this month and Mundo suggest Arsenal are among them.
A potential deal depends mainly on the player, who hasn’t decided to leave Real Sociedad so far.
Zubimendi was born in San Sebastian and has so far been reluctant to push for a move, even when there was interest from Barcelona.
Therefore, Arsenal or another club have to convince Zubimendi to have a chance of securing his services in January.
It wouldn’t just be a case of paying the clause.
