Martin Zubimendi's transfer to Liverpool fell through as he felt it wasn't the right time. He opted to join Arsenal for £51m after spending significant time at Real Sociedad, where he played 180 LaLiga games. Zubimendi believed that La Real offered more opportunities for development and learning at that moment. Additionally, he expressed enthusiasm about working with Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta, recognizing him as one of Europe's top coaches. Zubimendi was aware that Liverpool later won the Premier League title without him being part of the squad.
"It wasn't an easy time for me because, I wanted to stay at Real, but when offers come in, you start thinking about your options."
"The first question I had to answer was whether I wanted to leave Real, and it wasn't the right time."
"I don't know what he [Arteta] saw in me, but I saw him as one of the top coaches in Europe."
"In the few days I've been here, I've seen how meticulous he is about every aspect of the game, so I think he's the one."
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