{"id":11457,"date":"2025-07-06T08:53:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T12:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/06\/arsenal-has-finally-announced-the-signature-for-zubimendi-giving-names-to-two-players-he-looks-forward-to-working-with\/"},"modified":"2025-07-06T08:53:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T12:53:21","slug":"arsenal-has-finally-announced-the-signature-for-zubimendi-giving-names-to-two-players-he-looks-forward-to-working-with","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/06\/arsenal-has-finally-announced-the-signature-for-zubimendi-giving-names-to-two-players-he-looks-forward-to-working-with\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal has finally announced the signature for Zubimendi, giving names to two players he looks forward to working with"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/06\/arsenal-has-finally-announced-the-signature-for-zubimendi-giving-names-to-two-players-he-looks-forward-to-working-with\/#Martin_Zubimendi_speaks_about_Arsenals_move\" >Martin Zubimendi speaks about Arsenal&#8217;s move<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/06\/arsenal-has-finally-announced-the-signature-for-zubimendi-giving-names-to-two-players-he-looks-forward-to-working-with\/#Zubamedy_picks_out_former_teams_Odegard_and_Merino\" >Zubamedy picks out former teams Odegard and Merino.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal has finally announced the signature of Spanish central midfielder Martin Zubimendi after months of speculation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gunners fans can now see Zubimendi wearing the club&#8217;s colours on the official website. As a deal we have known for a long time, we can finally become official.<\/p>\n<p>Zubimendi joined from La Liga Club Real Sociedad, announced a few days ago by goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, making it Arsenal&#8217;s second summer signing.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the credits must be sent to the BBC&#8217;s Sami Mokbel. BBC&#8217;s Sami Mokbel reported on Zubimendi&#8217;s deal this summer in January, but he was still working through email.<\/p>\n<p>It took some time for everything to be confirmed, but Zubimendi is here now and is told on the Arsenal website why he joined.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Martin_Zubimendi_speaks_about_Arsenals_move\"><\/span>Martin Zubimendi speaks about Arsenal&#8217;s move<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Once I decided to leave, I found my eyesight at Arsenal because I think their playing style would suit me,&#8221; Zubimendi told Arsenal.com.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a young, very motivated, ambitious team. They&#8217;ve shown their potential recently and I believe the best hasn&#8217;t come yet. As soon as you step in here, you&#8217;ll realize how big this club and this team are.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mikel Merino and Martin Zubimendi are lining up to the Spanish national team (Photo: Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;This is a big moment in my career. It&#8217;s a move I was looking for. It&#8217;s something I wanted to make. Of course, it&#8217;s a big change, but I&#8217;m ready to start.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zubamedy_picks_out_former_teams_Odegard_and_Merino\"><\/span>Zubamedy picks out former teams Odegard and Merino.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Zubimendi has previously played with two current Arsenal players Martin Odegaard and Mikel Merino at Sociedad. Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya is also a member of the Spanish international.<\/p>\n<p>Merino moved from Sociedad to Arsenal last summer, and Odegard spent time lending at the Basque Club early in his career.<\/p>\n<p>Zubimendi says he&#8217;s happy he&#8217;s working with these two again, as it should help make it easier for him to settle in North London.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m happy to be here with them. I&#8217;ve played a lot of games with Merino over the years,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s important because it makes the transition much easier for me. I&#8217;m sure they&#8217;ll help a lot.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal has finally announced the signature of Spanish central midfielder Martin Zubimendi after months of speculation. Gunners fans can now see Zubimendi wearing the club&#8217;s colours on the official website. As a deal we have known for a long time, we can finally become official. 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