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.

The midfielder has a release-clause in his current contract worth €60million (£51m), which Arsenal are believed to be ready to meet. Arsenal need to invest in their midfield this summer as both Jorginho and Thomas Partey will be out of contract.