Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi is going to be announced as an Arsenal player on Thursday, according to Team News and Ticks on Patreon.
Team News and Ticks is a Gunners account and insider famous for leaking team news on the internet and followed by the likes of Dharmesh Sheth, David Ornstein, Fabrizio Romano and Gary Jacobs on X (formerly Twitter).
They have been a trusted source concerning all things Arsenal, and they have claimed this evening that an official announcement for the Spain international is set to take place tomorrow.
The North London club announced the arrival of Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea yesterday, and Zubimendi will be joining them officially in the coming hours.
He has done his medical and completed other formalities, and he will be joining Arrizabalaga and his new teammates for the training sessions when Arsenal start their pre-season preparations next week.
The Gunners have been keeping tabs on the 26-year-old since last year when they signed Mikel Merino from Sociedad, laying the groundwork for his arrival for months before eventually getting the deal over the line.
Zubimendi will become the second signing of the 2025 summer transfer window at Arsenal, and more arrivals are expected, with Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard likely to be next.
Talks for Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera remain ongoing, while Crystal Palace attacker Eberechi Eze has recently emerged as a serious target, with the North Londoners opening talks with his representatives over the weekend.
A new striker is also being targeted, with the trio of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, Sporting CP hitman Viktor Gyokeres and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins all on their radar.
Arsenal have said goodbye to Jorginho, Kieran Tierney, Raheem Sterling, Neto, Nuno Tavares and Marquinhos, while an official announcement confirming the departure of Thomas Partey is expected very soon.
