Arsenal close to Mart?n Zubimendi deal after agreeing ?51m release clause payment

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Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Mart?n Zubimendi from Real Sociedad after agreeing to pay the ?51m release clause for the Spain midfielder.
Zubimendi, who turned down a move to Liverpool last summer and has also been linked with Real Madrid in recent weeks, is understood to be set for a medical having finalised personal terms for his move to the Premier League. His signing would be a major boost for Mikel Arteta, who made the 26-year-old his primary midfield target this summer as Arsenal attempt to bridge the gap after three successive runners-up finishes in the Premier League.
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