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.

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;

M artin Zubimendi has explained why he has signed for Arsenal just under a year after rejecting the opportunity to move to Liverpool. The 26-year-old officially became a Gunners player over the weekend.