Mystery over Martin Zubimendi’s Arsenal transfer as £51m target appears to deny medical claims in Instagram post
MARTIN ZUBIMENDI appears to have denied claims he is undergoing a medical at Arsenal.
Arsenal triggered a £51million release clause in his contract in January.
The transfer has been at an advanced stage ever since and the final details are expected to be completed shortly.
That includes a medical, with reports this week claiming he was set to undergo a check-up in London in the coming days.
Zubimendi, 26, appeared to react to those claims with his latest Instagram post.
The midfielder shared a couple of snaps from the beach including one of himself in a wetsuit, surfboard in hand.
Spanish outlet Cope report that Zubimendi is still in San Sebastian.
Despite that, senior Arsenal figures expect the deal to be completed swiftly.
Personal terms and the relevant documents have already been signed and agreed, as well as the payment structure around the Spaniard’s release clause.
So all that is left is a medical – once that is complete he will be announced as a Gunners player.
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He will provide depth to a midfield that has already lost veteran Jorginho, who is heading to Brazilian outfit Flamengo on a free transfer with his Emirates deal expiring next month.
Zubimendi is highly rated by Arteta, who convinced the Euro 2024 winner of the North London project after he turned down a switch to Arne Slot’s Liverpool last summer.
It is the start of a huge summer of incomings for Arsenal as they prepare to splash around £200m on new talent to fire them to Premier League glory next term.