Arsenal have finally secured the signature of Martin Zubimendi on a long-term contract. The 26-year-old Spaniard signed on the dotted line Sunday to become the Gunners new midfield defender. Zubimendi is the Gunners second signing of the transfer window.
Zubimendi comes from Real Sociedad where he had a long and successful careeer, making 236 appearances for the Spanish clun.Martin told Arsenal.com, “This is a huge moment in my career. It’s the move I was looking for and one I wanted to make. As soon as you set foot here, you realize how big this club and this team are. I set my sights on Arsenal because their style of play is a good fit for me. They have shown their potential recently and the best is yet to come.”For Mikel Arteta, Zubimendi is the right player for the right position at the right time, “Martin is a player who will bring a huge amount of quality and football intelligence to our team. He will fit in really well and he has all the attributes to be a key player for us. The standard he has consistently performed at over the last few seasons for both club and country is exactly why we are so excited to have him with us. We all welcome Martin and his family to the club.”
Martin will wear the #36 shirt.
Cheers.
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