Arsenal target Martin Zubimendi has publicly snubbed a switch to Barcelona this summer transfer window, seemingly claiming he would rather stay at Real Sociedad. The midfielder has been on the radar of some of Europe's elite clubs over the past year, with a £53million release clause in his contract.
The 24-year-old has been an ever-present in the Sociedad side that finished fourth in La Liga, securing a return to Champions League football for next season. It's the highest they've finished in ten years and only the second time they've broken into the top four since their promotion from the Segunda division.
With Zubimendi's rise to first-team stardom from the academy there has come plenty of interest, with Arsenal linked as they look to revamp their midfield. football.london understands that the top priority for the Gunners remains Declan Rice at this stage, despite other names in the frame.
