Arsenal reached an agreement with his club this month to pay his £52.5million release clause but the player does not want to leave his hometown team in the middle of the season. PETE JENSON: Barca want Zubimendi whose contract runs out in the summer but they can't compete financially with Arsenal and the player favours a move to England. The 20-year-old, capped seven times by Spain, has a £45million release clause in his contract and Villa were prepared to trigger it. Aston Villa have been left frustrated after failing in an attempt to make Spain international Nico Williams their record signing.
Spurs have hijacked the move, with the expectation now that the former Bournemouth player will join the north London club.
CRAIG HOPE: Bielsa has already spoken to the club and we understand he has provided a break-down of the squad.
The 18-year-old is expected to make his decision over the next 24 hours and will be loaned back for the season.