Arsenal's homepage announced rookie Martin Zubimendi, who arrived at the Emirates Stadium from Real Sociedad with a contract worth 60 million euros.
“We are happy to announce that the Spanish player, Martin Zubimendi signed a long -term contract with us,” Arsenal's homepage wrote.
“The 26 -year -old from Sociedad, where he had 236 appearances on all competitions at the first team after graduating from the club's Academy. In April 2021, Martin helped Sociedad win the 2019/20 King's trophy (before the rival Bilbao), along with Gunner, the current Gunner is midfielder Mikel Merino.
After that, he continued to participate in the 2022/23 season when Sociedad won the highest position in La Liga history, ending the season in the fourth place to win the 3rd Champions League and the first time in 10 years.
As a Spanish international player, Martin played in all 5 matches at the 2020 Olympic Games when they won the Silver Medal in Tokyo and continued to have 19 appearances for the national team, win the UEFA Nations League 2023 as well as helping his country defeated him with a score of 2-1 to win the Euro 2024 championship, when he entered the first half of Arsenal, he wrote.
“This is a big moment in my career. This is the move that I am looking for and the move I want to do. As soon as you come here, you will recognize how big the club and the team are. I let my eyes on Arsenal because their play is suitable for me.
Coach Mikel Arteta also excitedly shared about the rookie: “Martin is the player will bring the quality and smoothness to our team. He will integrate very well and have all the qualities to become the key player of Arsenal.
The standard Zubimendi has been expressed in the last few seasons for both clubs and nationals is why we are very happy to have him here. We all welcome Martin and his family to the club. “
It is known that Zubimendi will wear the number 36 shirt and the army and the new teammates at the Sobha Realty training center when Arsenal prepare for the new season.
In order to get the service of Zubimendi, Arsenal overcame Real Madrid's fierce competition as well as the fellow Man City team when accepting the cost of 60 million euros to break the Spaniard's contract.