Arsenal’s prospects of landing a marquee signing in the form of Martin Zubimendi, the Real Sociedad and Spain midfield star, have suffered a blow with the revelation that a rival club is making a charge to sign the player.

There has been a new twist in Martin Zubimendi's transfer saga. Reports emerged on Tuesday claiming that Arsenal are pursuing a deal to sign the Real Sociedad m

Arsenal are pursuing a deal to sign midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad next summer. The move for the 25-year-old has been worked on for a considerable time and if an agreement is reached will come a year after Liverpool failed in their own bid to sign the Spain international.