Arsenal confirmed that Ben White had undergone a minor procedure after suffering with joint problems confirmed by Mikel Arteta during the last run of games

Arteta wants to add a No 6 to his team as he looks to challenge the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City for titles

With the Basque club knowing that other Euro 2024 winners in Robin Le Normand and Mikel Merino were leaving, for Atletico Madrid and Arsenal respectively, a boyhood fan like Zubimendi did not want to make the situation more difficult for his club.

Mikel Arteta's side have endured a tough few weeks, with the Gunners winning just two of their seven games played since returning from the October international break. Defeats to Bournemouth and Newcastle United in the Premier League have not helped hopes of winning a first league title in 20 years,