8 h. ago Martin Zubimendi claims two transfers forced Liverpool rejection before Arsenal pep talk

Martin Zubimendi initially knocked back Liverpool but 12 months later joined Arsenal with Mikel Arteta proving to be a hugely influential figure in the summer transfer

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12 h. ago Arsenal: Martin Zubimendi reveals why he made £55m transfer and snubbed Liverpool move

New Gunners favourite is convinced he made the right decision

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34 h. ago Martin Zubimendi reveals why he really chose Arsenal move after Liverpool snub

Spain international Martin Zubimendi has discussed his summer transfer to Arsenal and why he chose the Gunners a year after turning down a move to Liverpool despite his release clause being met

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51 h. ago Martín Zubimendi: ‘I have to adapt but Arsenal signed me because they like what I do’

From replacing Rodri in the Euro 2024 final to leaving his hometown club, the calm Spain midfielder is taking everything in his strideMikel Arteta knew and so did Win. Dogs just do. “Well, of course,” Martín Zubimendi says, cracking up. The July day he walked through the doors at the Arsenal training centre, the club’s resident chocolate labrador – a therapy dog the head coach had brought in to bring the kind of calm wanted from the new signing too – was the first to welcome him. “It was lovely. I arrived with my parents, my agent, a small group, and he came straight to me, sat by me, rolled on the floor at my feet; that was very nice.”It was also the way he would have wanted it, part of the plan. “He’s a bit like yours,” the sporting director, Andrea Berta, offered as Win lent against the midfielder’s legs. Zubimendi’s dog, Lea, hadn’t made it to London – he’s hoping she will soon – but this was a good start. There was a letter from Mikel Merino and a video call from Martin Ødegaar...

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1 week ago Hugo Ekitike explains why he snubbed Man United transfer to seal Liverpool move

Manchester United transfer news as Hugo Ekitike explains decision to turn Ruben Amorim's men side and join Liverpool in the summer

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2 w. ago Liverpool suffer blow as Arsenal star 'agrees new contract' to snub Real Madrid

Liverpool have received a big transfer blow after a key Arsenal man has agreed a new contract, seeing Real Madrid now likely to turn their attention to raid the Reds or swoop for their target

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2 w. ago Bayern Munich chief insists Florian Wirtz would have been 'better off' snubbing Liverpool

Bayern Munich legend Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has taken a fresh swipe at Liverpool and Florian Wirtz, insisting the midfielder would have been better off joining the Bundesliga side

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2 w. ago Liverpool news: Reds star opens up on Ballon d'Or snub as Premier League title warning sent

Alexis Mac Allister has revealed why he didn't attend the Ballon d'Or ceremony while Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has fired a warning to the rest of the Premier League

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2 w. ago Liverpool respond to Mohamed Salah snub at Ballon d'Or with bold message that says it all

Mohamed Salah missed out on the 2025 Ballon d'Or award, with Liverpool posting a touching message to their star forward after the news was confirmed

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3 w. ago Martin Zubimendi is revolutionising Arsenal’s midfield – now he faces the ultimate test

The Spanish midfielder has emerged as the heir to Manchester City’s Rodri for the national team, with both players bringing a coveted quality to the modern game

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3 w. ago Martin Zubimendi settling quickly at Arsenal despite 'tough' Real Sociedad exit

The midfielder has fallen in with a growing Spanish contingent in the Gunners’ squad

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3 w. ago Arne Slot has shown how he'll deal with unhappy Liverpool star with behaviour on team bus

Arne Slot has already shown he can handle unhappy players in the dressing room after admitting Federico Chiesa was upset at being snubbed for Liverpool's upcoming Champions League campaign

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4 w. ago Arsenal teammate left Viktor Gyokeres speechless after moment vs Nottingham Forest

Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi scored his first goals for the club in the 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest with teammate, Viktor Gyokeres, admitting he was 'surprised' by the Spaniard.

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4 w. ago Martín Zubimendi’s zest a bitter pill for Postecoglou as Arsenal batter Forest

When Ange Postecoglou dreamed it beforehand, he imagined a result to kickstart his Nottingham Forest tenure, silencing a group of opposition supporters that have long been against him in the process. The former Tottenham manager could scarcely have hand-picked a spicier debut assignment. Then reality intervened.This Arsenal team are not easily pushed around. They give away next to nothing at the back. They crave control of the ball and the flow of the game. Their mission is to suffocate and punish and they made sure that Postecoglou’s return to north London was as uncomfortable as possible – and not only because of the predictable taunts he heard from the stands. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Nottingham Forest: Martin Zubimendi sublime and Noni Madueke excellent again

Gunners warm up for Champions League opener with a comfortable win over Nottingham Forest as summer signings impress

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4 w. ago Ange Postecoglou opens with defeat as Martin Zubimendi scores twice for Arsenal

Viktor Gyokeres also netted against Nottingham Forest as former Tottenham boss Postecoglou suffered a 3-0 loss on his return to north London.

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4 w. ago Arsenal v Nottingham Forest live: Zubimendi scores twice on tough first day for Postecoglou

Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest: Martin Zubimendi scored either side of Eberechi Eze setting up Viktor Gyokeres

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last month Arne Slot reveals message from Federico Chiesa after Liverpool Champions League snub

Italian forward was left out of Reds group for league phase, with 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha included instead

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