Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has identified Real Sociedad's 25-year-old Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, Bayer Leverkusen's 21-year-old Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz and Sporting's 24-year-old Uruguay winger Maximiliano Araujo as January transfer targets.

Arsenal are monitoring Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi's situation, in the belief they can prove the most viable destination for the 25-year-old.

Manchester City are prepared to pay the 60m euros (£50m) release clause for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, as they continue their search for a replacement for fellow Spaniard Rodri in January.

Manchester City are eyeing a move for ex-Liverpool target Martin Zubimendi as they scramble around for a Rodri replacement.

Arsenal will target another striker once they complete a deal to sign Spain midfielder Mikel Merino, 28, from Real Sociedad.