This article compares the weekly wage of new Arsenal signing Martin Zubimendi to ex-Gunner Thomas Partey's salaryThe Black Stars midfielder was allowed to leave the Emirates Stadium following the expiration of his contract on June 30Spanish defensive midfielder Martin Zubimendi is a direct replacement for the ex-Atletico Madrid manArsenal’s midfield received a major shake-up this summer with the arrival of Spanish international Martin Zubimendi,

Martin Zubimendi, the 26-year-old Spain international, has joined Arsenal from Real Sociedad on a five-year contract for a fee of around €65million (£55.8m; $76.6m). Arsenal will pay more than Zubimendi’s €60million release clause but the compromise means they will be able to pay the fee in installments, rather than as one lump sum.

Arsenal have completed their first major signing of the 2025/26 summer transfer window with Martin Zubimendi finally landing from Real Sociedad. Mikel Arteta is pushing to launch a renewed Premier League title challenge in the coming months with Zubimendi highlighted as a key target since the start of 2025.