Arsenal have successfully seen off interest from Real Madrid in Martin Zubimendi. The Real Sociedad midfielder had agreed to a deal with Arsenal last month, but the word from the Spanish capital was

Real Madrid miss out on transfer target, who is now close to joining Arsenal but Los Blancos eye a bigger prize.

A week after signing a new contract with Arsenal, Gabriel Magalhaes has told the club he would “like” them to sign a Real Madrid “phenomenon.”