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Arsenal is reportedly close to landing Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.

The Spaniard was Liverpool's top transfer target last summer, with the Reds agreeing a deal with the La Liga side for Zubimendi, only for him to spurn their advances in order to stay in the Basque Country.

However, just under half a year later, the 25-year-old looks potentially set for a move to the Premier League to join Liverpool's Premier League title rivals.

Initially reported by the Mail, Arsenal has been working on a deal to land Zubimendi since the summer, with Mikel Arteta keen on landing the Spanish midfielder.

Zubimendi has a release fee clause of $61.9m (£51m/€60m), a figure Arsenal is willing to pay.

The Mail add the deal is "virtually completed", with Zubimendi likely to join Arsenal next summer.

There had been no indication Liverpool would go back in for Zubimendi this month, especially given the performances of Ryan Gravenberch in a deeper role this season.

Zubimendi turned Liverpool down last summer, and explained his decision for doing so to El Diario Vasco last month.

Arsenal are reportedly set to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.

Zubimendi has spent his entire professional career with Real Sociedad and at that moment, may have not wanted to leave to join Liverpool
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