Martin Zubimendi is understood to be in London finalising his transfer to Arsenal; the Gunners are closing in on a £51m deal to sign the midfielder from Real Sociedad; former team-mates and coaches co

The Gunners currently have numbers 10 and 14 available for new recruits. The No.10 shirt has been vacant since Emile Smith Rowe's transfer to Fulham last year - and Eddie Nketiah was the last to wear the No 14, formerly donned by Thierry Henry.

Arsenal are on course to finally complete the transfer signing of Martin Zubimendi in the coming days.The midfielder had agreed a deal with Gunners last month, but late interest from Real Madrid