Martin Zubimendi to Arsenal transfer takes fresh twist as Andrea Berta receives major update

After the highs of the for Arsenal, this week, it's now back to Premier League action for 's men as they look to delay Liverpool's (likely) title celebrations.

The Gunners play Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Sunday afternoon (2pm) where, if they avoid defeat, then it means that Liverpool can't claim the title in their match with Leicester City a couple of hours later.

The game, of course, comes just a few days after Arsenal sealed their place in the Champions League semi-final. A 5-1 aggregate win over Real Madrid saw them make it through to the final four of the competition.

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As well as eyes being on that mouth-watering clash against Paris Saint-Germain, work will be going on behind the scenes to already start preparations for the 2025/26 season. A lot of the work - unsurprisingly - is on the upcoming transfer window.

Here's a look at a couple of the latest stories around Arsenal over the last 24 hours;

Martin Zubimendi worry

Arsenal have been handed a potential worry over a summer move for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi. The 26-year-old has been heavily linked with a switch to the Emirates Stadium this season.

Some reports even suggest that an agreement is already in place over a transfer. Arsenal are, though, not the only side interested in the deep-lying playmaker.

Premier League rivals Liverpool chased Zubimendi publicly last summer, only for him to stay put at Real Sociedad. Real Madrid have also been named as long-term admirers.

It has now been claimed by journalist, that Zubimendi is 'prioritising a move to Real Madrid' - despite links to Arsenal. It is added that Real Madrid have already 'personally explained plans' to the player.

football.london says: If Zubimendi’s preference is a move to Real Madrid, then that would come as a big blow to Arsenal, especially with it looking like a deal was close. Should Arsenal miss out on the midfielder, then it would make the position an even bigger priority in the summer window, especially amid the uncertainty over the futures of Thomas Partey and Jorginho.

Arsenal loanee in set-back

Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares suffered a blow during Lazio's Europa League clash with Bodo/Glimt. After a positive start to life with Lazio, Tavares' season has been hit with niggling injuries. He made his comeback in the Europa League after missing the Serie A clash against AS Roma with an adductor injury, but lasted just 26 minutes after being thrown on in the second half.

He was visibly upset when leaving the pitch in extra-time and had to be consoled by his manager and teammates. Speaking after the game, Lazio manager Marco Baroni said: "He's an important player for us, who clearly is going through a difficult situation with injuries. He had trained well and felt ready - we brought on his energy down the left and he put lots of crosses in. But now we need to evaluate this fresh injury."

football.london says: The latest injury to Tavares is another blow to the table, and could put more doubt over his future. Lazio are reported to have an obligation to make the move permanent in the summer for £7.6million, which is good news for Arsenal, with the Italian club obliged to pay the fee.

Where Tavares' future lies beyond still remains to be seen.