Arsenal have been strongly linked with Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, and multiple reports in recent weeks have suggested the Gunners may already have an agreement in place to sign the Spanish international. Mikel Arteta has long admired the midfielder, and the Gunners reportedly tried to complete a deal for him in January. Now, rumours are intensifying that Zubimendi has not only agreed to join Arsenal but has already completed a medical.
While some fans have started to get excited about the idea of Zubimendi being unveiled soon, the player himself has publicly addressed the situation and poured cold water on the most advanced of the rumours.
Zubimendi Responds to Claims of Arsenal Medical
Zubimendi, who is preparing to represent Spain in the upcoming international fixtures, was asked about the reports suggesting he had flown to London and completed a medical with Arsenal. The midfielder found the rumours amusing and chose to respond with humour, referencing a social media post he made while still in Spain.
He said, as quoted by The Sun:
“I posted pics on a Spanish beach while rumours said I’m in London doing medical exams for Arsenal?
Yes, I did that to make it clear those rumours were NOT true.”
His comment appears to directly dismiss the notion that a deal is done, at least for now. While that may disappoint Arsenal supporters hoping for an imminent announcement, it’s a reminder that transfer speculation can often get ahead of reality.
Arsenal Must Act Swiftly or Risk Missing Out
Despite Zubimendi’s denial, Arsenal’s interest in the player is real. Arteta wants to add a technically gifted and tactically intelligent midfielder who can anchor the team and distribute with composure. Zubimendi fits that profile perfectly and would offer a long-term solution in the heart of midfield.
However, Arsenal won’t have a free run at his signature. Real Madrid is reportedly keeping close tabs on the situation, and other top European clubs may enter the race if they sense an opportunity. The Gunners have done well to position themselves as frontrunners, but hesitation could be costly.
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Meaning Arsenal and the team managers and football directors are just playing game of deceit ?
Sad
No it doesn’t mean that at all, it just confirms that a lot of us muppets take everything that is put out by the media, including this blog, should be taken with a ‘pinch of salt’ and accepted for what it is, just a rumour and possibly even click-bait.
It’s not the club that are putting these stories out, it’s the media. It’s quite amusing reading about all the players we are ‘ keeping tabs on ‘. Just chill out and wait until any signing is confirmed by the website.
Has anyone seen Mr Drier? Zooby was in London last week, according to Drier, let’s ask Drier how that medical went?
We are all proper fans here, not rumour millers. This window is far too serious to lark around in, winding each other up. This ain’t no egg and spoon race, the Premiership next season going to be tough nuts to crack, this about as serious as transfer business gets.
However – I heard they placed Zooby’s huevos on a Lorna Doone, and got him to cough – that’s how the medical was FAILED.
Arsenal now making a move for Casemiro instead.
Or a left back.
Moon Girl, I’m here cupcake, and as far as I remember I never said he was in London. What I did say, iirc, that a medical can happen anywhere.
Now if you want to believe the article, then that is up to you.
I’ve seen suggestions that nothing official will be announced regarding Zubimendi before July 1, so that both Sociedad and Arsenal can register the sale in next season’s accounting.
If this is indeed true (it does sound plausible) it would theoretically apply to other potential contracts too, so maybe we should just all relax a bit.
It’s OK for zubimendi to do what he said in reference to the website(proving that he had not gone to London for a medical).
However, I must say,the media should quit getting fans expectation up in the air just for people to believe it all when in fact it’s mere speculation.The press need to refrain from this & supporters need to just wait until wether it becomes a reality.
Roy Wilson,
Regards Media hype, if your waiting for these Journalists to report on actual truths, then I’m afraid your peeing against the wind so to speak.
A lot of these Journalists that work for the likes of the Sun, Mirror, and the Star are known in some circles as the gutter press. They never let the truth get in the way of a good story. Sad, but true. 👍🤷♂️
Can’t help wondering if the Zubimendi link was real from the start or just bogus.
Fans will remember the link came to light at the end of the last disappointing transfer window…..when we refused to sign a replacement for Jesus to keep pace with Liverpool in the league.
Let’s just throw a fake Zubimendi bone to the irate fans…get them to stop complaining..shut the fuch up…