Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi sealed his transfer to Arsenal from Real Sociedad on Sunday, after pulling out of a move to Liverpool last summer

With Arsenal on their way to fulfilling some of their less glamorous transfer requirements, the obvious piece of outstanding business is the recruitment of a new No 9. Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres remain the focus of Arsenal’s attention. Other names, such as Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, remain under discussion.