DEAL COMPLETED: Arsenal finally agreed late midnight deal to sign £70m striker after beating Man United for His signature, Jersey number approved last night as player will be in LONDON TODAY for Medical – Congratulations Arsenal fans

Arsenal look set to land a key summer signing — and it could be the first domino to fall in a big-spending window

Martin Zubimendi, the highly rated Spanish midfielder, is in London to finalise his transfer to Arsenal from Real Sociedad, according to The Athletic. With formalities now underway, the Gunners are on the verge of completing a £55million deal for a player long admired by Mikel Arteta.

Zubimendi’s €60m (£51.7m) release clause has made this a straightforward negotiation once personal terms were agreed. Arsenal are believed to have paid a little more (£5m) than the release clause to enable the club to structure payments over a number of years – this was no issue as the clubs share a great relationship.

Arsenal have tracked the 26-year-old for over a year, and their interest ramped up last summer when talks over his teammate Mikel Merino opened the door. Arteta, who sees Zubimendi as a tactical upgrade to Arsenal’s midfield, has been pivotal in the move, identifying him as the perfect partner to Declan Rice ahead of a campaign in which the Gunners will again compete on multiple fronts.

The arrival of Zubimendi may just be the start of an aggressive window for Arsenal, who are expected to add at least one high-profile forward. Andrea Berta is leading negotiations as Arsenal seek to bolster attacking depth, with the club monitoring several forward options across Europe. In an ideal world, the club will bring in three new forwards.

With Arsenal once again showing intent early in the window, fans can expect further movement soon — especially in the final third. But for now, all eyes are on London, where Zubimendi’s signing is poised to be confirmed in the coming days – finally ending speculation of Real Madrid gazumping the deal.

✅ **Confirmed: Martín Zubimendi’s transfer to Arsenal is complete.** He’s in London finalizing paperwork and medical checks, following an agreement worth approximately **€64–65 million**, structured in instalments. Top sources, **Fabrizio Romano** and **David Ornstein**, confirm that the deal is “done and signed” ahead of an official announcement expected in July ([footballtransfers.com][1]).

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## 🧠 What’s Accurate and What’s Not

| **Claim** | **Reality** |
| ———————————————- | —————————————————————————————————————— |
| **Double signing (striker + Zubimendi)** | ❌ False — only Zubimendi finalized |
| **£70m striker in London for medical today** | ❌ No credible evidence or reliable reporting supports this |
| **Zubimendi in London completing formalities** | ✅ Confirmed — he’s meeting Arsenal officials and undergoing final steps ([thesun.co.uk][2], [realsport.com.ng][3]) |

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## 🔜 Next Steps for Arsenal

* ✅ **Medical and Formalities**: Completing at London Colney soon.
* 📅 **Official Launch**: Likely in July—aligned with both clubs’ financial cycles.
* ⚽ **Pre-season**: Zubimendi is expected to join the squad for training, forming a midfield trio with Rice and Ødegaard ([aftv.co.uk][4]).
* 🔜 **Forward Targets**: Arsenal are still in negotiations for a high-profile striker (e.g., Viktor Gyökeres or Benjamin Šeško), but none have been sealed yet ([thesun.co.uk][5]).

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### 🧭 Summary

Arsenal have started their summer rebuild decisively with Zubimendi’s signing. The much-hyped “£70m striker in London” is **unsubstantiated clickbait**. Arsenal continue to prioritize a striker but the only confirmed arrival is Zubimendi.

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Would you like a tactical breakdown of where Zubimendi fits into Arteta’s system, or a detailed update on Arsenal’s striker recruitment progress?

* [as.com](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/zubimendi-en-londres-para-cerrar-su-fichaje-n/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
* [cadenaser.com](https://cadenaser.com/euskadi/2025/06/20/zubimendi-y-el-arsenal-continuan-cerrando-detalles-de-su-traspaso-radio-san-sebastian/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
* [thesun.co.uk](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/35513393/arsenal-sesko-gyokeres-transfer-guehi/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

[1]: 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 …”
[2]: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/34942127/arsenal-viktor-gyokeres-transfer-contract-details/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Arsenal ‘get green light to complete Viktor Gyokeres transfer from Sporting for just £60m as contract details emerge'”
[3]: https://realsport.com.ng/arsenal-completes-the-signing-of-70m-superstar-concrete-agreement-reached-last-nightplayer-set-to-wear-outgoing-thomas-partey-jersey-number-medical-today-as-unveiling-will-be-done-any-mome/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Arsenal completes the signing of £70m superstar, concrete agreement …”
[4]: https://aftv.co.uk/news/fabrizio-ornstein-confirm-arsenal-done-deal/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “FABRIZIO & ORNSTEIN Confirm: ARSENAL DONE DEAL – AFTV”
[5]: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/35513393/arsenal-sesko-gyokeres-transfer-guehi/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Arsenal growing frustrated with Benjamin Sesko over wage demands as striker transfer search hits the rocks”