"When any proposal comes, the first question has to be whether to stay at la Real, he said. And it wasn't the right moment [to go]. I stayed and it was a hard season but I learned a lot. I wanted to step forward, take that weight after others went. But I've always tried to choose the right time and I'm happy with how it happened in the end."
"I had watched Arsenal and I liked everything I saw, in terms of passion, youth, the feeling you got watching them. And when Mikel Arteta called me Well, if you've ever spoken to him you'll know that he can be very convincing. He's mad about football, crazy about having everything under control, trying to get something from every little detail. He's very clear on everything and the proposal he had was the best for me."
Martin Zubimendi joined Arsenal in summer 2024 after turning down Liverpool. He delayed leaving Real Sociedad for one more year because he felt it was not the right moment and he learned a lot during a hard final season. Zubimendi wanted to step forward and take responsibility after others left. He had been watching Arsenal and admired their passion, youth and overall feeling. Mikel Arteta made a convincing personal pitch, described as obsessive about football, controlling of details and clear in his plan. Zubimendi accepted Arsenal's proposal as the best fit for his career progression.
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