Martín Zubimendi has been Arsenal’s blockbuster signing of the summer to date and the midfielder made his debut for the Gunners on Wednesday. The Spaniard was named among the substitutes for Arsenal’s opening encounter of their pre-season tour of Asia,

The two former Real Sociedad team-mates – reunited at Arsenal – discuss plans for this season and settling into London life

Arsenal fans will get to see their new midfielder Martin Zubimendi in action for the first time on Wednesday - 12 months after the Gunners first set in motion a deal to bring him to the club.

Martin Zubimendi says he joined Arsenal this summer because he wanted to work under a "quality coach". Zubimendi, who completed a £51million move to north London earlier this month, rejected the chance to join Liverpool last year and explained, in an interview with The Athletic, that Mikel Arteta was a major reason behind his choosing Arsenal.

Martín Zubimendi has said he turned down Liverpool last summer because "it wasn't the right time" to leave Real Sociedad.

Arsenal laid the foundations for this summer’s arrival of Martín Zubimendi 12 months ago, outmanoeuvring Liverpool to poach the Spanish midfielder with what Mikel Arteta proudly hailed as a “really well-orchestrated plan”.

Arsenal have completed their first major signing of the 2025/26 summer transfer window with Martin Zubimendi finally landing from Real Sociedad. Mikel Arteta is pushing to launch a renewed Premier League title challenge in the coming months with Zubimendi highlighted as a key target since the start of 2025.

From a junior chess champion at 11 to the darling of Spanish coaches, this is the Basque's road to the Emirates

Arsenal sign midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad in a £51m deal; Spain international has signed a five-year contract after Arsenal agreed transfer in March; Real Madrid and Liverpool had been interested in Zubimendi;

Martin Zubimendi has completed his long-anticipated transfer to Arsenal from Real Sociedad and explained the Gunners were on his agenda as soon as he decided to leave the Basque region