AFTER being a chess sensation at 11, Martin Zubimendi knows the importance of thinking one step ahead at all times. No doubt ...

At half-time of last year’s European Championship final against England, Spain manager Luis de la Fuente had a simple message ...

Press resistance and passing tendencies. This is a role where subtlety, clarity and bravery is required, and Zubimendi has all three. The Athletic highlighted Arsenal’s need for a press ...

Rice has variably played as a no.6 or a no.8 for Arsenal, but he should be able to form a good partnership with a player of Zubimendi’s traits, perhaps in a double pivot or a 4-3-3 with Martin ...

Ian: This is an interesting topic, so let’s hear from The Athletic’s tactics writer Liam Tharme on how the arrival of a player like Zubimendi could be just as important as a new No 9. Liam ...

Zubimendi stands 5ft 11in and wins 61.7% of his aerial duels—superior to Partey’s 54.2%. Despite his relatively modest height, he is strong in the air, an important trait for midfielders in ...

Real Sociedad have cooled claims that midfielder Martín Zubimendi has agreed to join Arsenal, suggesting the Spain international could still opt to stay at the club.. After rejecting an approach ...

As Arsenal close in on the signing of Martin Zubimendi, attention turns to what shirt number the Spanish midfielder might wear in north London next season.Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty ImagesMartin ...

Zubimendi is a regular at the base of Real Sociedad's midfield. Real Sociedad can’t keep him forever. Five months after Liverpool had all but prised Martín Zubimendi away from Anoeta, Arsenal ...

Martin Zubimendi to Arsenal: Gunners ready to trigger $61.4 million clause to sign midfielder this summer Arsenal are the latest Premier League team to attempt to lure the midfielder away ...

With Arsenal hoping to sign the final piece to complete the jigsaw puzzle of their midfield, BBC Sport looks at what they would be getting with Martin Zubimendi.