“We Need Attackers”, “Total Domination”: Arsenal Fans React As Gunners Set To Sign £51M Midfielder Over Liverpool

Arsenal fans have taken to social media to react to the news that the Gunners are set to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi. 

Reports have emerged claiming a deal for Zubimendi is “virtually done”, as the Gunners have reportedly paid the £51m release clause in the Spaniard’s contract at Sociedad.


Zubimendi had attracted interest from Premier League rivals Liverpool, but it looks as though Arsenal are set to beat the Reds to land the midfielder, who was teammates with Mikel Merino at the La Liga side.

The report suggests that Zubimendi won’t join until the summer transfer window, but it sets the Gunners up to have a strengthened midfield for next season.

Fans have taken to X to react to the news, with some delighted about the reports, and some suggesting that Mikel Arteta should prioritise a striker instead…

Zubimendi likely to replace out-of-contract Arsenal pair

The Spanish international will come in as a defensive midfielder, which is no coincidence considering the fact that the Gunners have two central midfield players whose contracts expire at the end of the season.

Thomas Partey, and Jorginho’s contracts at the Emirates both expire in summer, and considering that a deal for Zubimendi looks all but complete, they likely won’t sign extensions with the Sociedad midfielder set to replace them.

Partey would be more likely to sign a one year extension than Jorginho, simply due to the fact that this season, Arteta has been using him at full-back as well as in midfield. He could still be a useful depth piece for the Gunners next season.

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