Interested in Marcus Thuram, the Arsenal Gunners would have another striker on their short list for the next transfer window.
The English club, leader of the Premier League, and on track to play the next edition of the Champions League, also wants to strengthen in midfield, where Jorginho, Thomas Partey, Granit Xhaka and Mohamed Elneny are in competition. According to the revelations of Sportthe Spaniard Martin Zubimendi is tracked by Arsenal.
Followed for several months by FC Barcelona, the 24-year-old midfielder plays for Real Sociedad, his training club. Martin Zubimendi is under contract until June 2027 with the surprise 3rd in La Liga. Basic man of Imanol Alguacil’s system, Martin Zubimendi played 26 games in all competitions with Real Sociedad (for 1 goal and 3 assists). His club hopes to sell him for 60 million euros, the amount of his release clause, but Arsenal, like Barça, would like to recruit him for a lesser sum.
According Transfermarkt, the value of Martin Zubimendi is 40 million euros. It remains to be seen whether, in this case, the Gunners will come to an end.
Arsenal in the grip of Martinez
Often cited in other formations, such as PSG or Manchester United, Lautaro Martinez did not leave Inter this winter, or in the summer of 2022. This could however happen at the end of the season, while Arsenal eyeing the Argentinian. And the Italian club, not at best from a financial point of view, could have to sell its striker, in form this season (15 goals in 31 games, with 7 assists).
According to media information TeamTalk, the Gunners of Arsenal would be ready to offer 70 million euros to bend Inter Milan in the file. And Lautaro Martinez, at 25, would also be interested in the idea of signing in the Premier League, after five seasons in Serie A (transfer in 2018 from Racing Club to Inter).
The 2022 world champion is under contract until 2026 with the 2nd in the Italian championship.
