Arsenal now working to beat Liverpool to £10m maestro as well as Zubimendi

Arsenal are now set to battle Liverpool for the signature of a “devastating” midfielder, who could join alongside Martin Zubimendi this summer, according to a report.

Zubimendi agrees broad personal terms

Reliable reporter Ben Jacobs has recently dropped a new update on Zubimendi’s potential move to the Emirates Stadium, asserting that while the deal is far from complete, a broad agreement has now been reached on personal terms.

Jacobs said: “Despite suggestions that Zubimendi has agreed full personal terms, including a reported four-year contract, my understanding is that only verbally and informally has Zubimendi agreed a broad personal term agreement over the basics.

“In other words, [the verbal agreement is] saying the wage is acceptable, but there is not yet a full 100 percent agreement in a formal sense between Zubimendi and Arsenal.”

As such, while it is not guaranteed that a move will transpire, it seems like the Gunners remain in a good position to get a deal done, although they may still be a little cautious, given that the Spaniard previously changed his mind about moving to Liverpool.

According to a report from Spain, Arsenal are also set to battle Liverpool for another midfielder this summer, with the two Premier League

The Merseyside club seem particularly keen on signing Nypan, with the report revealing they are planning to accelerate the move in order to beat their title rivals to his signature. However, the north Londoners are not willing to go down without a fight, as they consider the 18-year-old a key signing for their future project.

“Devastating” Nypan is one for the future

Given that the teenager is unproven outside of Norway, he may not be a regular starter for the Gunners straight from the off, should they win the race for his signature, but there is every indication he could be a top signing for the future.

The young Norwegian was particularly impressive in an attacking sense during the 2024 Eliteserien campaign, picking up eight goals and seven assists in 28 matches, and he recently received high praise for his passing ability from freelance scout Ben Mattinson.

Mattinson has also asserted that Nypan has “world-class potential”, so he could be a steal at just €12m (£10m) this summer, and Arsenal must ensure they beat their Premier League rivals to his signature.