I pleaded with him to go to Manchester City, but he was adamant on going to Arsenal. The £45 million coworker of Rodri, a standout for Man City, has declared his preference to join Arsenal in January over Man City.
Rumors in Spain suggest that before the January transfer market starts, Arsenal will sign a deal to acquire Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
The Gunners signed Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber, and David Raya during the summer transfer window, further bolstering Mikel Arteta’s lineup.
Arsenal finished second to Manchester City in the Premier League and qualified for the Champions League after leading for the majority of the year.
After obtaining that windfall, they now have more money to spend on players in the transfer market, and according to rumors in the Spanish media, they are getting closer to signing Sociedad midfielder Zubimendi.
The Arsenal are allegedly “close to taking” a “favorite” away from Barcelona manager Xavi, according to the Spanish publication Nacional. Arsenal had previously been connected to the Spain international.
The midfielder has made 143 appearances for Real Sociedad, and while Xavi is a big fan, Arsenal ‘have set their eyes on’ Zubimendi as Arteta seeks to ‘finish rebuilding’ his team.
Any deal has suddenly become “more of a dream than a possibility” as Barcelona tries to lower the asking price because Arsenal is now able to trigger Xavi’s €60 million (£51 million) release clause “without bargaining.”
Declan Rice was prioritized in the summer, but Arsenal is now ‘pursuing his signature’ in January, and Arteta has made his compatriot his ‘top priority to bolster the team’.
The Gunners are visiting Everton on Sunday after a great start to the season, but former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov thinks the Toffees can limit Arteta’s team to a draw.
According to reports, Everton is switching owners, Berbatov told Betfair. Their campaign hasn’t started off well, therefore they need the points.
“Playing Arsenal is hardly the best matchup for them. Given that Arsenal is a strong football team, Everton must play intelligently against them. If they don’t have the skills to compete with Arsenal, they must try to physically defeat them. They’ll need to make them feel a little threatened. Everton used to have some talented players. You should avoid playing against players whose elbows would fly during a game. They have to use their strongest aspects, even if it appears bad.
“You must use desperate measures in an awkward position to win the points. If Everton continues in the same manner, their season won’t be successful. You might be surprised to learn that I believe this game will conclude in a tie. To expect: 1 to 1.
Former Arsenal player Paul Merson remarked that while he “wouldn’t be surprised” if Everton forced a draw, he still thinks the Gunners would win.
“Everton strangely turn up in these big games, so I wouldn’t be surprised if this one ends all square,” Merson told Sportskeeda. One day they’re going to start forgoing all of their chances, and that’ll be the day things start to go their way.
The burden will be on Arsenal to gain all three points if Manchester City wins their game, but Arsenal are still definitely the overwhelming favorites going into this match. The result of this game is far from definite, but I believe Arsenal will rise to the challenge and get a victory.
Gabriel Jesus’ return to full fitness is a major win for Arsenal, who have recently faced a number of challenges. With UEFA Champions League play just around the corner, they’ll need timely contributions from every player in the team to contend on all fronts. Arsenal will defeat Everton 2-0.
