Arsenal summer signing Martin Zubimendi has hailed the work Mikel Arteta did this summer to get his signing over the line, admitting the Gunners boss can be 'very convincing'.

The 26-year-old has enjoyed a bright start to life in north London, scoring two goals in his first seven Premier League appearances after joining the club from Real Sociedad.

The Gunners fought off competition from Real Madrid and Liverpool to land the deep lying playmaker and Zubimendi admits he watched a lot of Arsenal prior to his move to the club, with Arteta a key role in his transfer.

"When any proposal comes, the first question has to be whether to stay at la Real," he told the Guardian. "And it wasn’t the right moment [to go].

"I stayed and it was a hard season but I learned a lot. I wanted to step forward, take that weight after others went. Well, until you do decide to go.

"But I’ve always tried to choose the right time and I’m happy with how it happened in the end. I had watched Arsenal and I liked everything I saw, in terms of passion, youth, the feeling you got watching them.

"And...