Overview

• Zubimendi arrived in London to complete formalities of a long-term contract after Arsenal met his €60 million release clause.
• The defensive midfielder amassed 236 appearances for Real Sociedad since 2019, delivering 10 goals and nine assists across competitions.
• Partey is set to leave on a free transfer after negotiations over a new contract broke down this month.
• Jorginho was granted early release this month to join Flamengo, vacating a midfield spot.
• Arsenal intend to maintain spending, with striker targets Benjamin Šeško and Viktor Gyökeres high on Arteta’s wishlist.