The Arsenal injury crisis in recent weeks has highlighted the need for reinforcements in summer to prevent such a problem from seducing Mikel Arteta in the future.
The front line was the most affected region in the last games, which allowed players such as Mikel Merino to operate in an advantageous center-center role.
Gabriel Martinelli returned during the draw with Manchester United last weekend, potentially softening the sustainable blow by the boss in recent months.
However, the losses cost a price, ending the ambitions of the club’s first league title, with the gap of 15 points too big to close in the last 10 games.
Consequently, it is believed
Martin Zubimendi’s move to join Arsenal in summer
Back in the January transfer window, it was confirmed that Arsenal plotted a summer movement For Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
The Spaniard was on the radar of his compatriot of the Premier League Liverpool last summer, but the 26 -year -old decided to stay in Laliga for another season.
However, journalist David Ornstein confirmed that the Gunners had been long -term talks to sign the midfielder This summer, according to the traces of Merino, who also left Sociedad at the start of the campaign.
The tastes of Jorginho and Thomas Partey are both out of contract this summer, highlighting the need for additional reinforcements in the midfielder’s department, Zubimenddi always seems to be the number one option.
Despite rumors in recent months, the club may regret having allowed a player to leave the north of London, in particular given his form elsewhere after his departure a few years ago.
The former arsenal star that surpasses Zubimendi in Laliga
Innumerable Arsenal players moved to Spain after exercising their trade in England, with Thierry Henry moving to Barcelona after his successful fate as a shooter.
Another player who followed in the same vein is the midfielder Dani Ceballos, who spent several years lending to northern London before returning to the parent club Real Madrid.
The Spaniard spent two years in the Emirates between 2019 and 2021, but they decided not to have a permanent decision after He presented 77 times during his temporary passage.
He has since been a regular under the side of Carlo Ancelotti, with 122 times Since he returned to the Giants of Laliag before the 2021/22 campaign.
Only this year, the 28 -year -old has Made 31 appearances for Madrid While they are sitting in second place in the league behind Barcelona, producing various key statistics along the way.
Ceballos, which has already been nicknamed “amazingBy Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, surpassed Zubimendi in various key areas – highlighting the error that Arsenal made by not permanently signing it.
How Ceballos compared to Zubimendi in Laliga (2024/25) | ||
|---|---|---|
Statistics (by 90) | Backgrounds | Zubimendi |
Played Games | 15 | 26 |
Minutes played | 832 | 2149 |
Precision drawn on target | 40% | 29% |
Precision | 95% | 83% |
Creative actions | 4 | 1.5 |
The plasters won | 2 | 1.3 |
Interceptions | 1.5 | 1.3 |
Statistics via Fbref | ||
The old loan recorded a Higher shooting rate With more creative actions for 90, presenting its impressive capacity in the last third.
However, the Gunners cry for a deep option to find possession, with Ceballos Win more plated by 90 that Zubimenddi, as well as more interceptions, having the defensive quality to function in the desired role.
Given its form since which has left the north of London, the club may regret not having taken control of the 28 -year -old, the Spaniard with many key qualities that would strengthen the current side.
He will remain in the case of what could have been, with the highest level of European football for Madrid, Arteta needing to put such an error behind him and to focus on the future when he aims to end the two decades of the club for a triumph of League.
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