Report: £54m star is about to say ‘goodbye’ to his teammates after agreeing to join Arsenal…

Report: The £54m star is on the verge of bidding farewell to his teammates after reaching an agreement to join Arsenal.

Following a relatively subdued beginning to the summer, Arsenal is now intensifying their transfer activities, with new sporting director Andrea Berta starting to demonstrate his value.

In recent days, Arsenal appears to be accelerating negotiations to acquire Brentford’s Christian Norgaard and Valencia’s Cristhian Mosquera.

Additionally, Arsenal anticipates the imminent signing of Kepa Arrizabalaga from Bournemouth, enhancing Mikel Arteta’s squad depth ahead of the upcoming season.

However, fans in N5 may be understandably more anxious about the players Berta will promptly secure for Arteta’s starting lineup.

Arsenal is in search of a striker, a left winger, and a defensive midfielder — and they are making headway in their pursuit of all three.

Martin Zubimendi is expected to officially join Arsenal in the ‘coming days’.

That said, it is widely acknowledged that Arsenal has reached an agreement to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad to address their number six dilemma for next season.

Zubimendi has not yet officially become an Arsenal player, but reports indicate that he has already selected the number 36 shirt at the Emirates.

Moreover, the reliable Spanish outlet AS is now reporting that Zubimendi is preparing to say ‘goodbye’ to his Real Sociedad teammates shortly.

It was recently reported that Arsenal will exceed Zubimendi’s release clause to finalize the deal — they have agreed to a £54m fee to be paid in installments.

Real Sociedad now anticipates that Zubimendi’s transfer to Arsenal will be ‘official’ in the coming days.

According to the information available, Zubimendi’s farewell is expected to occur before Real Sociedad manager Sergio Francisco conducts his first pre-season training session on July 7.

Thus, Zubimendi should be signed in time to swiftly return to Spain with Arsenal for their upcoming pre-season training camp, which precedes the Gunners’ trip to Asia.

Christian Norgaard is an ideal partner for Martin Zubimendi at Arsenal.

Regardless of Thomas Partey’s exit from Arsenal, Zubimendi is set to be the first-choice player under Arteta.

In terms of playing style, Zubimendi resembles the departing Jorginho more closely, but he is expected to primarily fill the role of Partey due to his significant position in the squad.

However, Norgaard will serve as excellent backup, offering support and mentorship to the Spaniard in the Premier League.

Arsenal is nearing a deal to acquire Norgaard, and this agreement should not be overlooked — Berta is bringing in a 31-year-old seasoned Premier League captain at a reasonable price.

While Arsenal continues to pursue a striker, fans in north London can feel reassured that the club is in capable hands with former Atletico Madrid strategist Berta.