Liverpool boss Arne Slot has lifted the lid on why he wanted to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi in the summer. Zubimendi was a top target for the

Arsenal are pursuing a deal to sign midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad next summer. The move for the 25-year-old has been worked on for a considerable time and if an agreement is reached will come a year after Liverpool failed in their own bid to sign the Spain international.

Martin Zubimendi was heavily linked with move to Liverpool last summer, but chose to stay in Spain; the 25-year-old has played 22 times for Sociedad this term; Arsenal are interested in a forward this

Arsenal are ready to trigger the release clause of Martin Zubimendi, per sources with knowledge of their transfer plans, with the north London side leading the race to sign the Real Sociedad midfielder in the summer.

Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi has become the apple of many eyes in recent years, from Barcelona to Bayern Munich, to Arsenal, to Liverpool, and now back to Arsenal again. It has been

Liverpool chased Martin Zubimendi all summer and Arne Slot insists the midfielder would've fitted in perfectly to their system despite Arsenal looking set to sign the Spain star

ARSENAL have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi at the end of the season. The midfielder has been targeted by several top Premier League clubs in recent months.

Latest Arsenal transfer news and gossip as a potential boost emerges from Liverpool in the race to sign Martin Zubimendi

Liverpool missed out on signing Martin Zubimendi last summer and Arne Slot has spoken about the failed move, with Arsenal are now eyeing the Real Sociedad midfielder

Arne Slot has offered some fascinating insight into what he wants from players in the holding midfield positions for Liverpool, with big praise for Ryan Gravenberch.