Arsenal are confident they will make Real Sociedad midfielder Martín Zubimendi their first major summer signing despite interest from Real Madrid, sources have told ESPN.

Arsenal are intensifying their efforts to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad this summer, even as Real Madrid continue to maintain interest in the Spaniard. According to Fichajes, the Premier

Arsenal remain confident that they have beated Real Madrid in the transfer race to sign Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi.

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Real Madrid secured a gritty 1-0 victory against Getafe, marking their third straight La Liga away win and narrowing the gap to league leaders Barcelona to four points.