Tag: Martin Zubimendi

The only way Arsenal lose Martin Zubimendi to Real Madrid
26Apr By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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The only way Arsenal lose Martin Zubimendi to Real Madrid

Real Sociedad defensive midfielder Martin Zubimendi has been one of LaLiga's finest players over the last couple of seasons, and after rebuffing several big clubs in order to stay with La Real, it looks like Arsenal have the inside track to finally sign the most coveted No. 6 on the transfer market. Defensive midfielders who control the game are a rare commodity in world football, and they generally go for major transfer fees. Real Madrid spent 80 million euros on Champions League winner Aurelien Tchouameni in 2022, while Arsenal spent a club record 100 million pounds on Declan Rice in 2023. Zubimendi will be cheaper than those two at 60 million euros, though, at 26 years old, he's also hitting the transfer market a few years older than Rice and Tchouameni were. ALSO READ: 3 summe...
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Arsenal fully expected to win Martin Zubimendi transfer battle
28Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Arsenal fully expected to win Martin Zubimendi transfer battle

Arsenal have been pursuing Real Sociedad center midfielder Martin Zubimendi for over a year now, and even after signing teammate Mikel Merino last summer from La Real, the Gunners still remain very much interested in the talented 26-year-old Spanish international. However, recent interest from Real Madrid has threatened to complicate things, as Madrid are the biggest club in Spanish football and have a big need for a midfield regista who can cover defensively while controlling and dictating play in possession. Despite the recent rumors linking Zubimendi to Real Madrid, it seems like Arsenal are still the favorites to ultimately land the most coveted No. 6 in European football. According to a report from Sky Sports's Dharmesh Sheth, via afcstuff, a Zubimendi transfer to Arsenal wil...
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David Ornstein clarifies Martin Zubimendi to Arsenal transfer rumors
28Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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David Ornstein clarifies Martin Zubimendi to Arsenal transfer rumors

Arsenal have been driving hard to sign Real Sociedad breakout star Martin Zubimendi ever since he emerged on everyone's radar as one of the best No. 6's in European football last season. They even signed one of his best teammates in the summer 2024 transfer window, bringing Mikel Merino on board to pair with Declan Rice at the base of the midfield. But Arsenal still want Zubimendi. The problem is that Liverpool and Barcelona aren't the only formidable adversaries interested in the Spanish international on the transfer market, as Real Madrid are now pushing hard to sign the La Real standout. The Athletic's David Ornstein recently clarified the rumors stating that Real Madrid are now favored over Arsenal in the transfer battle. Via Madrid Xtra, Ornstein said that he has not heard of...
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Xabi Alonso recruiting star midfielder to Real Madrid besides Florian Wirtz?
28Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Xabi Alonso recruiting star midfielder to Real Madrid besides Florian Wirtz?

Real Madrid are expected to finally make a change at the manager post this summer, swapping the legendary Carlo Ancelotti for Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso, who earned widespread acclaim for an undefeated season in 2023/24. In 2024/25, Alonso has recovered from a slow start to help Leverkusen push Bayern Munich for the Bundesliga title once more, only enhancing his reputation as the best young manager in world football even further. The best possible get to replace Ancelotti, the reigning winner of the Champions League, Alonso's time could be now, and he is apparently already eyeing some big moves for Real Madrid in the summer 2025 transfer window if president Florentino Perez gives him the job. According to Fabrizio Romano, via Madrid Xtra, the big reason for the sudden ru...
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Real Madrid are beating Arsenal in Martin Zubimendi transfer battle
27Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Real Madrid are beating Arsenal in Martin Zubimendi transfer battle

For more than a year now, Real Sociedad star defensive midfielder Martin Zubimendi has been the hottest name at the position, wanted by clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool, and even LaLiga top-four rivals Barcelona on the transfer market. But now, the other giants of LaLiga have joined in with serious interest in Zubimendi, as Real Madrid have taken stock of their club's issues in the post-Toni Kroos landscape and correctly view a lack of control as one of their biggest weaknesses. Without Kroos, Real Madrid have not had control in most of their meaningful matches, which have featured disappointing results to the likes of Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, and Liverpool this season. Well, Real Madrid see Zubimendi as the best available deep-lying midfielder with controlling capabilities, and t...
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5 transfers Champions League clubs need to make in summer 2025
22Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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5 transfers Champions League clubs need to make in summer 2025

Winning the Champions League is one thing, but staying on top and being a legitimate title contender year in and year out is another thing entirely and requires making the right signings at the right times. Here are five signings that the traditional heavyweights - and new contenders - in the Champions League need to make in the summer 2025 transfer window in order to improve their chances of making the leap or building a true dynasty. Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid Listen, Real Madrid needed to sign another right back five years ago, and while Dani Carvajal proved a lot of Madrid fans wrong by showing he has plenty left in the tank last season, he will be coming off an ACL tear in 2025/26 at the age of 33 at a physically demanding position. Real Madrid need a new right back...
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3 players Liverpool must sign in order to win the Champions League
20Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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3 players Liverpool must sign in order to win the Champions League

Although Liverpool reached the final in 2022, they haven't won the Champions League since 2019 when they completed a historic comeback win over Barcelona and then dispatched Premier League rivals Tottenham in the final with Jurgen Klopp as manager. In Arne Slot's first season at the helm, Liverpool were actually favored to win the Champions League after placing first in the league phase, but their weaknesses were exposed by PSG. They were eliminated on penalties, but, in truth, were outplayed over two legs by Luis Enrique's men. Liverpool should still be able to skate to the Premier League title this season, but more work needs to be done in the summer 2025 transfer window if the Reds want to recapture Champions League glory. Here are five superstar players Liverpool must target t...
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Arsenal’s new sporting director is prioritizing two world-class midfield transfers
13Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Arsenal’s new sporting director is prioritizing two world-class midfield transfers

Arsenal have hired former Atletico Madrid sporting director Andrea Berta to lead the club in the same role, replacing Edu, who left the Gunners in early November of last year to head up the Nottingham Forest project (among a group of clubs). Berta has the task of turning Arsenal into a Premier League champion again. It's been decades since Arsenal last reached the very summit of the Premier League, and while they came close to winning it all in each of the past two seasons, the Gunners have fallen far behind in the 2024/25 season. With the struggles in front of goal this season, Arsenal clearly need to sign a top striker after balking on addressing the position in the summer 2024 transfer window. But even after signing one of the best midfielders in LaLiga last year in Mikel Merino, ...
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