Arsenal may rent Roberto Olabe as their new sporting director (Photograph by Clive Rose/Getty Pictures)
Arsenal reportedly look set to seal the switch of Actual Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi in the summertime, and it appears Roberto Olabe could have confirmed a helpful connection.
CaughtOffside had been not too long ago knowledgeable of the Gunners coming into into superior talks to rent Olabe as their new sporting director to switch Edu, with Zubimendi additionally developing in these conversations.
Now with the Mail immediately breaking the information of a seemingly settlement to signal Zubimendi in the summertime, there’s additionally point out of Olabe once more being a candidate for the director job in a report within the Telegraph.
Olabe has finished a robust job at Sociedad, having introduced by prime gamers like Zubimendi, whereas additionally they beforehand had Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard on their books, and Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak.
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Edu received’t be a simple determine to switch on the Emirates Stadium, however Olabe definitely looks like he’d be a wise selection, and it appears he’s a number one candidate, even when nothing has fairly been finalised but.
A brand new period at Arsenal?
Olabe changing Edu can be huge information for Arsenal, particularly if he’s already had some position in serving to the north London giants land Zubimendi.
The Spain worldwide is a world class expertise who may have an vital position to play in Mikel Arteta’s facet, as they’ll have Jorginho’s contract expiring in just a few months.
Zubimendi seems like an excellent like-for-like alternative for Jorginho resulting from his taking part in model and tactical profile, and he ought to slot in nicely with what Arteta desires from his staff.
Followers may even hope the Olabe connection can maybe assist them land somebody like Isak, who has been linked with AFC by Soccer Insider and others.
The Sweden worldwide has been on hearth for Newcastle, nevertheless it may very well be that he’d even be tempted to hyperlink up with Olabe once more.
