The confirmation of Martin Zubimeni at the Arsenal imminent as the next two priorities become clear
Martin Zubimeni in Arsenal is almost complete as the Gunners try to confirm their first summer transfer for Mikel Arte, but require even more business in the coming weeks
Spain midfielder Martin Zubimeni arrived in London to start the Arsenal summer expenditure. Zubimeni, 26 years old, has agreed on a move of £ 51 million to the Emirates and will complete the last steps before being announced as Arsenal player.
Real Madrid made a late push for the real Sociedad star, but it was too late because Arsenal was always sure he had the player’s word and agreement on a summer switch. Arsenal has monitored him for several seasons because Mikel Arte is a big fan of the star of Spain who helped his nation beat England last year to win the euros.
Arsenal is still in negotiations with Thomas Party for extending its agreement, but the pressure is active because its contract expires on June 30 and there have been few progress. But Partay was eager to extend and the negotiations were at a delicate point in the last week. It remains to be seen if they can keep it in the club.
Arsenal hopes that Zubimeni is the beginning of a large summer with the sports director Andrea Berta under the great pressure to deliver a striker and a left wing. Berta also worked on other positions while trying to strengthen in its first window in power.
There may be room to add more players if they can download some members of their team. Oleksandr Zincchenko is destined to go this summer, while there was an interest in Jakub Kiwior.
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But the priority is an attacker with Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig and Sporting Viktor Gyökeres of Lisbon on top of their list. They made few progress in agreeing on a commission with both clubs that have resisted a great price while Sesko knows that he can command a large salary as he is one of the most sought after young attackers in Europe.
Sesko is said to have agreed with the personal terms with the team of North London and Leipzig is open to the sale of the player after losing the qualification in the Champions League. But the Bundesliga team is ready to separate only if they receive a commission north of £ 60 million.
Arsenal has maintained Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa on their radar after trying in January while they also want that an elite left wing to strengthen their attack and creativity options.
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