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 ...

After being a chess sensation at 11, Arsenal signing Martin Zubimendi knows the importance of thinking one step ahead at all times. Away from the pitch, Zubimendi is quiet, shy, humble and unassuming.

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 ...

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 ...

Martin Zubimendi is set to undergo a medical at Arsenal ahead of his £51m move to North London from Real Sociedad.The Spain international will undergo medical tests with the Gunners this week ...

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 ...

With more time on the ball, the 24-year-old is an effortless distributor, particularly good at clipping the ball out wide to allow his team-mates to take it down and accelerate away in one touch.

Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi in action for Spain / IMAGO / Pressinphoto Liverpool remain interested in signing Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi despite rejecting a summer move to Anfield in ...

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.