Arsenal looking to use outcast in swap deal to land La Liga star.
Arsenal looking to use outcast in swap deal to land La Liga star.
Arsenal are reportedly looking to use Kieran Tierney as part of a swap deal to land in-demand Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi. As reported by Caught Offside via TBR Football, the Gunners are looking to bolster their squad as they trail Premier League leaders Liverpool by nine points.
Mikel Arteta is understood to be desperate to add more quality and depth to his side in the next few months. Zubimendi, a midfielder who has been linked with them in the past, has emerged as a target once again.
Zubimendi made headlines in the summer, with Liverpool strongly linked with his services. However, the Spaniard ended up snubbing the Merseyside giants in favor of a stay at his boyhood club.
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The 25-year-old has since been consistently linked with a move away from the Anoeta Stadium, with the Reds still believed to be keen. Manchester City are also rumored to be interested in the European Championship winner after losing Rodri to a season-ending injury.
Arsenal have been named as Zubimendi's admirers in the past and they could still do with additions in the middle of the park. It has been claimed that the north London giants will offer Real Sociedad Kieran Tierney as a sweetener in a deal for Zubimendi.
Tierney spent the last season on loan at Real Sociedad, where he made 26 appearances, providing two assists in the process. The Scotsman is yet to make an appearance for Arsenal this season having just come back from a hamstring injury.
Following his arrival from Celtic at the Emirates in 2019, Tierney immediately became a key player for the Gunners. However, his stock eventually fell because of persistent injury problems, with the Scotsman missing 113 games since 2019.
Zubimendi, meanwhile, is a coveted midfielder thanks to his exploits for Real Sociedad over the years. Having come through the Basque club's youth ranks, the midfielder has made 207 appearances for Txuri-Urdin having contributed nine goals and nine assists.
Arsenal preparing a big move for Premier League star: Reports
Arsenal are reportedly ready to break the bank for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak. As revealed by Spanish outlet Fichajes.net, the Gunners are preparing a €135 million move for the Sweden international.
Isak has been a reliable goalscorer for Newcastle United following his club-record £63 million move from Real Sociedad in 2022. In 80 appearances for the Magpies, he has produced 40 goals and seven assists.
Arsenal missed out on the Premier League title by just five and two points respectively in the last two seasons. The lack of a clinical goalscorer let the Gunners down which Arteta is reportedly looking to solve with Isak.
Isak is contracted at St. James' Park until the summer of 2028 which means Newcastle United won't let the striker depart easily. Arsenal reportedly believe that a €135 million offer would be enough to convince Eddie Howe's side.