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The 25-year-old has been a regular fixture in the Sociedad team this season, featuring in 30 La Liga matches, scoring on four occasions and providing one assist.

Zubimendi has also appeared on five occasions for his national side since earning a first senior call-up for Spain during the summer of 2021.

After graduating from Sociedad's academy system in 2019, the midfielder has made 187 appearances across all competitions for his boyhood club, scoring eight times.

Imanol Alguacil's side are currently in the race for a spot in European football next term, with Sociedad sitting sixth in La Liga, three points ahead of seventh-placed Real Betis.

According to The Standard, Arsenal are considering different options to Real Sociedad's Zubimendi ahead of the summer transfer window opening.

The report claims that Mikel Arteta's Gunners have a long-standing interest in the 25-year-old, who is currently content with being a star at his boyhood side.

However, it is understood that Zubimendi has a desire to link up with Xabi Alonso again in the future, after the German coached the Spaniard in Sociedad's youth sides.

It is believed the midfielder would have followed Alonso to Bayern Munich this summer, however the Bayer Leverkusen boss has opted to stay put with the Bundesliga champions.

Reports last month suggested that Arsenal were actively working on a wage package for Zubimendi which would see him earn double as much at the Emirates compared to at Reale Arena.

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