Transfer: How Mikel Arteta stole Zubimendi from Liverpool – Jamie Carragher

Former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher revealed that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta successfully convinced Martin Zubimendi to join the Gunners instead of Liverpool. The midfielder, who was close to moving to Liverpool last summer, ended up joining Arsenal from Real Sociedad for a reported fee of £25 million.

Carragher believes that Arteta played a key role in persuading Zubimendi to reject Liverpool and stay at Real Sociedad for another year. The former defender stated that Arteta's Basque roots and connection to the area likely influenced the player's decision.

Carragher praised Arteta's tactics and suggested that the Gunners may have an advantage with Zubimendi's signing as they prepare to face Manchester United in their opening game of the Premier League season.