EXCL: Arsenal remain hopeful of signing Martin Zubimendi despite Real Madrid links

Here's my latest information on the Zubimendi saga amid some eye-catching reports from the Spanish press...

As far as I’m aware Arsenal are still hopeful that they will win the race to sign Martin Zubimendi this summer.

I know there have been reports from Spain suggesting that Real Madrid have stepped up their attempts to land the midfielder in recent weeks and that his head may have been turned.

I can’t really confirm anything about the level of Madrid’s interest in Zubimendi, I’m just not sure about that. But I know that Arsenal remain hopeful of getting a deal over the line for the Real Sociedad star.