Arsenal transfer news: Gunners competition for Martin Zubimendi as Mikel Arteta eyed
It has been a quiet January transfer window for Arsenal, who – like many Premier League sides – are yet to make any new signings.
But just because they haven’t brought in any new players, doesn’t mean that Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu haven’t been working on deals. Arsenal have been forced to fend off interest in Emile Smith Rowe and they are also working on potential summer transfers.
There are just three days left in the January transfer window, so time is running out for any late additions. It seems that Arsenal are focusing on putting in ground work for the summer, when there will be much more time to consider player recruitment and reshaping the squad.
With that in mind, here is the latest transfer news involving the Gunners.
Martin Zubimendi is a very familiar name for Arsenal fans, who have constantly seen their club linked with the Real Sociedad midfielder. The 24-year-old Spain international has spent his entire senior career with La Real, but could be on the move this summer.
Zubimendi has a €60million (£53m) release clause that Arsenal could trigger – and that financial hurdle isn’t the only one for the club to clear, with Bayern Munich lurking with intent. Bild reports that Bayern have made Zubimendi their top priority transfer target for the summer.
He is their new target after failing to land Fulham ’s Joao Palhinha over the summer. Thomas Tuchel wants a No6 and Zubimendi fits the bill. Bayern’s interest could force Arsenal’s hand.
Arsenal are keeping an eye on Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee as they consider strikers to support Gabriel Jesus.
The 22-year-old forward has nine goals and four assists in 23 games this season and Corriere di Bologna reports that he is being courted by some of the biggest clubs
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