Arsenal have completed their first major signing of the 2025/26 summer transfer window with Martin Zubimendi finally landing from Real Sociedad. Mikel Arteta is pushing to launch a renewed Premier League title challenge in the coming months with Zubimendi highlighted as a key target since the start of 2025.

Martin Zubimendi appeared to aim a thinly veiled dig at Liverpool after Arsenal confirmed his transfer to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The Spain midfielder looked set to join Liverpool last summer and was even apparently pictured in a Reds shirt before pulling the plug on the move at the 11th hour.

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