Arsenal have ended months of speculation by finally announcing the arrival of Martín Zubimendi in a deal worth almost £60 million ($81.9 million).

Arsenal's £60m signing of Real Sociedad's coveted midfielder Martin Zubimendi has origins in the summer of 2024.

Martin Zubimendi, the 26-year-old Spain international, has joined Arsenal from Real Sociedad on a five-year contract for a fee of around €65million (£55.8m; $76.6m). Arsenal will pay more than Zubimendi’s €60million release clause but the compromise means they will be able to pay the fee in installments, rather than as one lump sum.

ESPN's Steve Nicol believes Noni Madueke's potential move to Arsenal from Chelsea doesn't "make sense."

Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Chelsea winger Noni Madueke ahead of a possible move for the England international. An agreement between the Premier League teams is yet to be reached but 23-year-old Madueke is believed to be open to moving across London should the clubs strike a deal.

Chelsea are expected to field offers of more than £50m for Noni Madueke, but it’s unclear if Arsenal are prepared to do a deal at that price according to The Telegraph.Madueke is facing an

Partey, who denies all the charges against him, will now appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on Tuesday, August 5. An Arsenal statement to The Athletic said: “The player’s contract ended on 30 June.