Overview

• Arsenal completed Zubimendi’s transfer from Real Sociedad this summer for a reported fee between £55m and £60m on a multi-year contract.
• He has impressed across Arsenal’s pre-season fixtures and is expected to start alongside Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard.
• Jamie Carragher alleges that Mikel Arteta ‘stole’ the deal by persuading Zubimendi to reject Liverpool, a claim that remains unverified.
• Reporting across outlets cites varying transfer values (€60m, £55m, £51m) and suggests structured payments were used to comply with Premier League financial rules.
• Troy Deeney says the Spaniard was signed to dictate Champions League matches and drive tempo in European competition.