Agreement reached: Arsenal reached agreement to sign their long-term transfer target as the superstar arrives in London ahead of official announcement tomorrow
Arsenal and Real Sociedad have now completed all the paperwork for Martin Zubimendi’s transfer, with contracts signed after a visit to London on Friday.
David Ornstein and James McNicholas reported for The Athletic on Friday that Martin Zubimendi was in London to meet with Arsenal officials and complete the formalities of his transfer.
Later in the day, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that the paperwork was all done and signed, both with the player and his current club Real Sociedad.
Romano wrote that Zubimendi has completed all the formal steps of his move, with the Gunners to pay a fee of around €64-65m (£54.8-55.7m) to acquire the midfielder.
The Athletic were one of many sources to confirm that Zubimendi has a €60m release clause in his contract, but Arsenal agreed to pay an extra €4-5m in return for a more favourable payment plan.
Paying the release clause would mean offering up the entire €60m upfront, but the Gunners will now instead be able to send the money in instalments over the coming years.
The move has long been regarded by Arsenal as a done deal, but it will be a relief to supporters to hear that the player has put pen to paper.
Now we just need to wait for the club to officially announce the move, which may not happen immediately.
There’s been some speculation that Arsenal are delaying the official announcement until July for financial reasons, allowing both themselves and Real Sociedad to include it in their 2025/26 accounts.
But from the sounds of things, the transfer will be complete in time for Zubimendi to join Arsenal from the start of pre-season, which will kick off over the next fortnight.
Yes — Arsenal have **completed all paperwork** and **finished the formal steps**, with Médard Zubimendi now set to join the Gunners. Here’s the full picture:
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### ✅ Confirmed by Reputable Sources
* **TalkSPORT** reports that **Zubimendi has arrived in London**, signalling the transfer is entering its final stage. ([talksport.com][1])
* **Fabrizio Romano** states:
> “Arsenal and Real Sociedad have completed all paperwork… it’s all signed. Zubimendi has completed formal steps of his move in London as he will be first summer signing… Fee around €64/65m paid in instalments.” ([sports.yahoo.com][2])
* **David Ornstein (The Athletic)** confirms Arsenal “regard the deal as done and signed,” with the player expected to join pre-season. ([tribuna.com][3])
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### 📄 Transfer Details
* **Fee**: Approximately €60 million release clause, rising to **€64–65m** including extra instalments.
* **Payment Plan**: Structured payments over several years — a common approach for financing large transfers. ([footballtransfers.com][4])
* **Next Steps**: Medical and finishing paperwork, with an **official announcement expected in July** (per Sociedad’s accounting preference). ([footballtransfers.com][4])
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### 🧭 What to Watch Next
* 🚑 **Medical**: Likely scheduled soon at London Colney.
* 📅 **Announcement & Presentation**: Expected before pre-season; Arsenal want Zubimendi training with the team next week.
* 🔄 **Squad Impact**: His arrival completes the midfield, with Thomas Partey and Jorginho expected to depart. ([talksport.com][1], [as.com][5])
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### ✅ Bottom Line
This transfer is **officially done**, with only formalities remaining. Arsenal fans can expect Zubimendi to be unveiled very soon — a statement signing from both sporting and strategic standpoints.
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[1]: https://talksport.com/football/premier-league/3306787/arsenal-martin-zubimendi-lands-england-transfer-news-update/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Arsenal target arrives in London to complete transfer months after deal was agreed”[2]: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/la-liga-star-65m-arsenal-202500697.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com “La Liga star’s €65m Arsenal switch is now ‘signed’”
[3]: https://tribuna.com/en/news/2025-06-10-arsenal-consider-zubimendi-deal-done-and-signed-real-madrid-did-not-pursue-him-david-orns/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Arsenal consider Zubimendi deal ‘done and signed’ – Real Madrid did not …”
[4]: https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/uk-premier-league/2025/06/david-ornstein-real-madrid-hijack-arsenal-martin-zubimendi-transfer?utm_source=chatgpt.com “David Ornstein reveals TRUTH about Real Madrid hijack of Arsenal …”
[5]: https://as.com/futbol/internacional/daily-mail-el-arsenal-pagara-la-clausula-de-zubimendi-n/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Daily Mail: ¡el Arsenal pagará la cláusula de Zubimendi!”
