For a number of years, Diego Pablo Simeone has been requesting a new defensive midfield player for the squad. Both Koke and Pablo Barrios are not naturally suited for that position, therefore the Argentine coach has had to play with both of them. In order to bring in the eagerly anticipated defensive pivot, the sporting management has been looking for a long time.
A player with the level, not a melon to be opened, is what El Cholo needs in order to be a starter. For this reason, in recent months, Atletico Madrid has been concentrating on Martín Zubimendi, a midfielder for Real Sociedad. The coaching staff genuinely admired the Spanish European champion, who has been demonstrating for years that he is among the best in the world in his position. He has never been close to the Colchoneros, though, and it appears that he has a contract with an English team.
He is bound for the summer by Mikel Arteta.
Last summer, Zubimendi was on the verge of departing for Liverpool but finally chose to remain at Real Sociedad. Although the deal fell through, the current Premier League champions were willing to pay his 60 million euro release clause. His exit appears to be closer than ever now, but not to Liverpool; rather, it is closer to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
Arsenal is in advanced negotiations to finalize Fabrizio Romano’s signing, as he has stated on his X account. The player’s relationship is good and negotiations have been going on for a while, but the operation’s essential steps are still lacking. Furthermore, the well-known Italian journalist stated that the English squad will cover the 60 million euros owed under his contract.
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