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According to reports, Real Sociedad will not sell Martin Zubimendi for anything less than his £51million release clause, giving Arsenal the upper hand over Barcelona .
Arteta was reportedly prioritising the signing of a new striker at the end of the season but Kai Havertz’s superb form this year means he can instead concentrate on signing a deep-lying midfielder. This is because Sociedad have no intention to negotiate the sale and have told interested clubs to either pay his €60million release clause or jog on.
This gives Arsenal and Bayern Munich – who are also keen – a massive advantage over Barcelona, with a move to England or Germany ‘making more sense’.Both clubs are said to ‘have room for manoeuvre’ and are in a good position to win the race for the Sociedad man’s signature, with Zubimendi ‘seduced’ by the idea of playing in the Premier League under Arteta.
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