British media: Arsenal paid a termination fee of 60 million euros to introduce Zubimendi worth 60 million euros

According to an exclusive report from the British media "Mail", Arsenal are about to activate Real Sociedad's 25-year-old Spanish midfielder Zubimendi for a 60 million euro release fee, and the player will join in the summer window after the end of this season.

It is reported that Arteta has been following Zubimendi for more than 1 year, and the current transfer negotiations have entered the advanced stage, the deal is close to completion, Arsenal will pay the player's release fee to bring in, and hope that the player will join in the winter window, but Real Sociedad insists on releasing him in the summer window. In addition to Arsenal, the other two giants of the Premier League, Manchester City and Liverpool, are also interested in Zubimendi, especially Manchester City, who see Zubimendi as the best replacement for Rodri, but Arsenal won in the rush.

Arsenal have already signed Spanish midfielder Merino from Real Sociedad this season, and if the signing of Zubimendi is successful, Arsenal will continue to bring in technical flow from Real Sociedad to the Spanish midfielder.

Zubimendi came through the Real Sociedad academy and was promoted to the first team in 2020/21 and has progressively established himself as a regular midfielder.

Zubimendi is a 25-year-old, right-footed player, 1.81 meters tall, mainly in the midfield position, and can also play in midfield, with a contract with Real Sociedad until 2027, and the German is worth 50 million euros. In the final of Euro 2024, Rodri retired injured, and it was Zubimendi who came off the bench to help Spain win the title. Zubimendi has made 22 appearances for Real Sociedad in all competitions so far this season, starting 21 of them, contributing one goal and one assist.