“He Didn’t Say No to Arsenal, But Who Would?” Fabrizio Romano Speaks Of ‘Sergio Busquets 2.0’ Arsenal Links
In the winter, Arsenal looked to strengthen their midfield. Moises Caicedo of Brighton was their top target, but due to Brighton’s unwillingness to sell him, they were unable to secure his services.
With the realisation that Caicedo would not join, other options became available, and Jorginho was identified and signed. But before settling on Jorginho, other options were considered; one of these was Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
Zubimendi has been compared to Sergio Busquets as the next great No. 6 Spain has to offer. Arteta apparently saw him as a player who could improve the quality of his engine room. There were rumours that the Spaniard turned down the opportunity to move to the Emirates, but Fabrizio Romano has come out to dispel these rumours, claiming that he only wanted to finish his season in Spain before making a decision about his future.
“In the final days of the window, they considered different options in the midfield,” said Fabrizio Romano on his YouTube Channel. “One of the players they were considering was Martin Zubimendi, a midfielder playing for Real Sociedad.
“A very good midfielder, already on the list of Barcelona. Arsenal considered a move for Zubimendi; he has a release clause, but on the player’s side, he was happy to stay at Sociedad until the end of the season.
“Arsenal didn’t even proceed with talks with Sociedad because they saw the player wanted to stay in Spain. He wasn’t rejecting Arsenal or any other club; he just wanted to stay at Sociedad.”
There is speculation that Arsenal will continue to look to bolster their midfield in the summer. Yes, Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo are the players many would like to see join, but don’t you think signing the next Busquets could be a viable option?
Zubimendi has a £53 million release clause, which means Arsenal can easily sign him for that amount if Arteta thinks he is good enough for our impressive squad.
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Yes if the other two are going to be £80m and upwards then £53m for Zubimendi seems a good deal, even as leverage in negotiations.
The Arsenal recruitment people seem to know what they’re doing though so I’ll let them get on with it.
Hope we don’t have the curse of the new manager syndrome at Everton tomorrow don’t know the exact percentage but must be high on new managers getting a win in there first game dyche is going to have them players 100% motivated and ready to run through brick walls we got to match and then use the quality we have to take our chances I take a 1-0 win now!
Whatever the result it’s been nice been on top we should focus more on top4
I don’t think a season-level outcome is a focus thing – focus on winning every game and see where that leads at the end of the season.
Likewise – I was really hoping Lampard would survive another week.
I prefer Zubimendi already if he is a classic Spain nr 6. We need somebody who is great with the ball
His eyes are already set on Barcelona..
He will move to Barcelona
Certainly will not move to Madrid but don’t see why Barca are particularly attractive over the prem especially this summer and Barca’s current situation. Fati, Gavi and Pedri aside there is not a lot to be excited by for Barca especially with their financial issues which they did nothing to fix in the summer. Sure the Catalans and Basque share certain separatist dreams but they are different areas. Might as well stay at Sociedad given they will likely be in the CL if not surely the prem makes more sense.
(yes I know they are top of the league but they didn’t address their financial issues and have crashed out the CL which impacts their finances in a way they did not predict and gambled against.)
Am hoping they have some kind of gentleman agreement in place with this kid.
He’s is the gaffer type of number six, the purchase of Declan Rice and Zubimendi could take care of our defensive midfield for years to come.
I sanction this deal
Rice and Zubimendi would be 2 great signings!
Maybe one reasons he wanted to stay and finish the season with current club was game time, I mean let’s face it there’s no way he was going to displace Partey or even Xhaka in the short term. With only the EPL and Europa to play for, game time was always going to be limited with Partey and Xhaka both fit
If he’s willing to come which is the big if I’d be over the moon, at his release price he’s potentially insane value at his age and I like the fact he’s wants to see out the campaign. Tbh if he sticks with Sociedad for another year in the summer because their in the CL I’d want him even more!
Absolutely detest chelski owner trying to buy the the league like abramovich did great result for fulham hope chelski don’t get anywhere near the champions league places!
I just hope Chelsea fail miserably…
It will teach some lesson to owner and Graham Potter.
I used to think Graham Potter is different manager but he is also chequebook manager
Not sure how much influence Potter had over these signings still think he’s a decent manager but believe he will fail at chelski because of all those signings and trying to keep them all happy is impossible can’t see him lasting much longer can see pochetino being his replacement!
Yes! I think Arsenal were reportedly to have unofficially said that they’ll make Declan Rice their priority new Dmf signing next summer transfer window.
But in the Caicedo’s and Zubimendi’s cases as regard to if Arsenal will go back to try signing any of the duo Dmfs. However, Arsenal have not categorically come out to unofficially say anything about the two. Unlike as they unofficially came out to say they’ll try to Rice next summer window.
I think I will align myself with Oyama above. Who thinks it is the lack of regular playing time which Zubimendi could faced at Arsenal if he has signed for them last winter window that discouraged from joining us. But wouldn’t that be a weak excuse that came Zubimendi? Why did Jorginho joined Arsenal last winter? Is he going to be having regular playing time in the Arsenal midfield? Maybe Zubimendi has other motive on his mind that made him snubed us last winter. But I can’t really say.
Yes! I think Arsenal were reportedly to have unofficially said that they’ll make Declan Rice their priority new Dmf signing next summer transfer window.
But in the Caicedo’s and Zubimendi’s cases as regard to if Arsenal will go back to try signing any of the duo Dmfs next summer. However, Arsenal have not categorically come out to unofficially say anything about the two. Unlike as they unofficially came out to say they’ll try to sign Rice next summer window.
I think I will align myself with Oyama above. Who thinks it is the lack of regular playing time which Zubimendi could faced at Arsenal if he has signed for them last winter window that discouraged him from joining us. But wouldn’t that be a weak excuse that came Zubimendi? Why did Jorginho joined Arsenal last winter? Is he going to be getting regular playing time in the Arsenal midfield? Maybe Zubimendi has other motive on his mind that made him snubed us last winter. But I can’t really say.