Martin Zubimendi publicly snubs Barcelona amid Arsenal switch hyperlinks
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artin Zubimendi has made clear he has little interest in becoming a member of Barcelona forward of one other summer time of switch hypothesis across the Spanish midfielder.
After serving to Real Sociedad to qualification for subsequent season’s Champions League, the 24-year-old has been linked with Barcelona and Arsenal whereas reportedly being accessible at his launch clause of £53million.
Some in Spain have pinpointed Zubimendi because the inheritor to Sergio Busquets’ spot on the coronary heart of the Camp Nou midfield, but he has insisted that such a transfer just isn’t his precedence.
“Inheriting Asier Illarramendi’s No4 motivates me more than Sergio Busquets’ No5,” he advised El Diario Vasco in an interview, referencing Sociedad favorite and midfield associate Illarramendi.
Arsenal are eager on strengthening their midfield this summer time with Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo their high targets. Zubimendi has been touted as a real various with back-up choices a necessity for Mikel Arteta in the summertime market.
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But prising Zubimendi away from La Real guarantees to be a giant job given the reguality with which he has publicly said his lack of want to depart the LaLiga membership.
“I have never planned to leave Real Sociedad – I always say that,” Zubimendi advised Marca final month.
“I love life here, at home, I’m so happy here. The value of this club are same as mine so I feel very good, I always said that I’m happy.”