'New dimension' — Martin Odegaard names the Arsenal summer transfer signing who's been 'really good' since his arrival in north London

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has singled out Martin Zubimendi for praise after the summer signing impressed him in pre-season and showed flashes of quality in his Premier League debut against Manchester United. The Norwegian believes the Spaniard can give the Gunners a 'new dimension' as he settles into English football after his move to the Emirates from Real Sociedad.

• Odegaard praises Zubimendi’s quality
• Summer signing adds “new dimension” to Arsenal
• Spaniard endured tough start at Old Trafford but grew stronger

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Arsenal began their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win at Old Trafford thanks to Riccardo Calafiori’s early header. Zubimendi, making his debut, endured some early struggles under United’s press but grew into the game as it progressed. Despite a tough start, the Spaniard’s ability was evident and Odegaard was quick to highlight his qualities.

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  WHAT ODEGAARD SAID

  Speaking on the podcast, Odegaard said: “Yeah, he’s [Zubimendi] been really good in pre-season. 

  “And I’ve played a little bit with him before in Spain, you know, so I knew his qualities. A top player, as you say, he can find any pass, you know, he can break the lines, he can drive with the ball.

  “He’s also so smart, you know, intelligent to read where the ball is going to land. And he picks up a lot of second balls. And yeah, he really controls the game. It’s going to give us a new dimension there. So yeah, excited for it.”

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Zubimendi arrived in north London with high expectations after excelling at Real Sociedad and impressing for Spain. Arsenal paid a significant fee to land him as Mikel Arteta sought to strengthen midfield depth for another title push. While his debut had challenges, both the manager and team-mates are backing him to adapt quickly to the Gunners' tactical plans.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ZUBIMENDI?

  Arsenal face another stern test in their upcoming Premier League fixture against Leeds United, where Zubimendi could once again feature. Arteta will hope to balance his midfield pairing with Declan Rice to maximise both players’ strengths. If Zubimendi continues to grow into his role, he could become a key figure in Arsenal’s title challenge.

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