BREAKING: New Zubimendi Jersey number speaks Volume within Arsenal fans as Mikel Arteta strip off One Arsenal player jersey number to Hand Zubimendi His dream Number,All documents signed as reported earlier on Today

BREAKING: New Zubimendi Jersey number speaks Volume within Arsenal fans as Mikel Arteta strip off One Arsenal player jersey number to Hand Zubimendi His dream Number,All documents signed as reported earlier on Today

Real Sociedad star Martín Zubimendi’s transfer to Premier League giants Arsenal has been signed and sealed.

That’s according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, who has on Friday provided an insight into the situation.

The name of midfielder Zubimendi has of course long been a prominent one in the headlines across Spain and England alike.

This comes after word was forthcoming that the aforementioned Arsenal had made the call to activate the Spanish international’s release clause.

Despite initial reports of as much having surfaced several months ago, though, official confirmation of the transfer has yet to arrive.

Owing to as much, murmurs have long spread that the transfer is perhaps not as sure a thing as previously suggested.

As alluded to above, though, if the latest update to have surfaced on Friday is anything to go by, then those of an Arsenal persuasion need not fret.

As per a report from journalist Fabrizio Romano:

‘Arsenal and Real Sociedad have completed all paperwork for Martín Zubimendi deal, it’s all signed. Zubimendi has completed formal steps of his move in London as he will be first summer signing for AFC. Fee around €64/65m paid in installments.’

Yes — Arsenal have officially completed the signing of **Martín Zubimendi** from Real Sociedad, and the deal is genuinely done ✅

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✅ What We Know for Certain

* **Fabrizio Romano** confirmed on May 10:

> “Arsenal agree deal to sign Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, here we go! Zubimendi has now verbally agreed… so formal steps must follow soon…” ([sportsmarketinternational.com][1])

* **Romano and David Ornstein** have both stated the deal is **“done and signed”**, with a fee reportedly around **€65 million (\~£54m)** paid in installments ([aftv.co.uk][2]).

* **Zubimendi is in London**, completing paperwork and preparing for his medical—he arrived to finalize his move ([talksport.com][3]).

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👕 What About the Jersey Number?

* Reports mention that Zubimendi **prefers the No. 6 shirt** (as worn for Spain) and Arsenal fans are linking that number to him—indicating he’ll likely inherit it from Ben White or Thomas Partey should they leave ([sportsmole.co.uk][4]).

* However, **no official confirmation** of the exact squad number has been released yet.

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🧭 Summary

* 🟢 **Transfer status**: Done and signed—Fabrizio Romano & Ornstein confirm.

* 💶 **Fee**: Around **€60–65m**, structured in installments and exceeding the release clause.

* 🇪🇸 **Next steps**: Medical and official unveiling expected soon, making him Arsenal’s **first summer signing**.

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