Odegao warmly welcomes Zubimendi to Arsenal

July 8 After Arsenal officially announced that Zubimendi joined, captain Odgao did not hide his joy at the arrival of his new teammates in an interview. Odegao said enthusiastically: "Welcome to Arsenal, brother! I'm sorry I can't meet you at this moment, but we are really happy for you to be a member of this big family."

Zubimendi transferred from Real Sociedad, with a transfer fee of up to 65 million euros, and his strength is unquestionable. During his time at Real Sociedad, he performed outstandingly, playing 236 times for the team, and played in full play in the 2022/23 season, helping the team to win fourth place in La Liga and qualify for the Champions League. At the national team level, he also won the 2023 European League championship and the 2024 European Cup with the Spanish team.

Odegao continued to share: "I know you will enjoy football here. We look forward to fighting side by side with you and leading the club to keep moving forward." Zubimendi has comprehensive skills and has a tough interception ability on the defensive end. He can contribute 2.3 steals and 1.8 interceptions per game. During the offense, he passes accurately and has a pass success rate of up to 89%, which can effectively connect the team's offense. His joining will undoubtedly enhance Arsenal's midfield strength. Odgao and Zubimendi have worked together in the national team before and are familiar with each other. This time, they join hands with Arsenal again. Fans are full of expectations for their tacit cooperation in the new season and believe that they can lead Arsenal to achieve excellent results in the Premier League and the Champions League.