AFTER being a chess sensation at 11, Martin Zubimendi knows the importance of thinking one step ahead at all times. No doubt ...

AFTER being a chess sensation at 11, Martin Zubimendi knows the importance of thinking one step ahead at all times. No doubt then, the Spanish midfielder would have been impressed by Arsenal’s ...

Martin Zubimendi poses in an Arsenal shirt after joining the club on a five-year deal ... As a boy, he once won the under-12 chess championship in the Spanish province of Gipuzkoa.

Martin Zubimendi is set to undergo a medical at Arsenal ahead of his £51m move to North London from Real Sociedad.The Spain international will undergo medical tests with the Gunners this week ...

Ian: This is an interesting topic, so let’s hear from The Athletic’s tactics writer Liam Tharme on how the arrival of a player like Zubimendi could be just as important as a new No 9. Liam ...

Rice has variably played as a no.6 or a no.8 for Arsenal, but he should be able to form a good partnership with a player of Zubimendi’s traits, perhaps in a double pivot or a 4-3-3 with Martin ...

Real Sociedad have cooled claims that midfielder Martín Zubimendi has agreed to join Arsenal, suggesting the Spain international could still opt to stay at the club.. After rejecting an approach ...

Arsenal on Sunday announced the signing of midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad after they reportedly triggered his £51 million ($70 million) release clause. Euro 2024 winner Zubimendi ...

Martin Zubimendi ranks among the elite in his role as a classic holding midfielder, primarily focused on distribution and defensive duties, and should free up Declan Rice at Arsenal.

With more time on the ball, the 24-year-old is an effortless distributor, particularly good at clipping the ball out wide to allow his team-mates to take it down and accelerate away in one touch.

Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi has joined Arsenal from Real Sociedad. He finally makes the move to the Premier League after turning down Liverpool last year. The transfer fee wasn’t disclosed ...

With Arsenal hoping to sign the final piece to complete the jigsaw puzzle of their midfield, BBC Sport looks at what they would be getting with Martin Zubimendi.