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ZUBIMENDI'S MONREAL DEAL
Daily Express
|November 21, 2025
Agent Nacho immediately knew Sociedad pal was perfect for Gunners
DOUBLE ACT Monreal (far left) in action with Zubimendi at Real Sociedad
NOT ONLY was Martin Zubimendi's Arsenal transfer several years in the making - it was engineered by one of Mikel Arteta's former Gunners teammates.
Three-time FA Cup winner Nacho Monreal shared the Real Sociedad dressing room with the technically-gifted 26-year-old maestro and immediately knew he had all the tools to prove an instant hit in the Premier League.
So much so, he contacted Arteta and encouraged him to beat the rush to Zubimendi's signature.
Monreal, speaking via BetMGM ahead of the north London derby, said: "Yes, I spoke with him [Arteta] and with the club in general a long time ago.
This story is from the November 21, 2025 edition of Daily Express.
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